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obscurepages's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I JUST KNOW THIS WOULD MAKE A GREAT MOVIE.
This was just fantastic. I didn't have much expectations now did I know a lot about this book. I just knew it was horror and it features a transfemme MC. But wow, this gave me a lot to think about.
Imagine a mystery/horror story in a vibrant, yet eerie setting, and there's a cult, and there are monsters. You're trying to talk to guys, but all you get is misogyny and transphobia and judgment. And then you're trying to understand and save the people who don't even try to understand you. And at the end, it's just hilarious and creepy and touching.
Sammie as an MC is compelling. You see the story unfold through their eyes, but also, you see how the world functions and treats them unfairly. This book shows a fraction of what it's like to exist as a transfemme, queer person in a capitalist, misogynistic, and patriarchal society. It's hard and it's heartbreaking. And yet, this book also shows that Sammie has a lot of things to be proud of and to look forward to. That we don't have to look at ourselves or our past selves and hate them.
Loved the colors and the art of course! My only complaint? Maybe I would have loved more world-building and action. Apart from that, this was so good. And I would really like to see this as a movie.
Exact rating: 4.25 ⭐️
CW: blood, gore, violence, body horror, dismemberment, misogyny, trans misogyny, transphobia
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, Blood, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Transphobia, and Homophobia
kleinekita's review
funny
fast-paced
5.0
A fun horror comedy! I loved the satirical bits of capitalist hellscape sprinkled throughout the background.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming and Transphobia
Minor: Blood, Gore, and Death
caseythereader's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Cursing, Death, Gore, Alcohol, Murder, and Transphobia
Minor: Cannibalism
pam_'s review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia and Deadnaming
Minor: Death, Toxic friendship, Blood, and Gore
mihrreader's review
dark
emotional
fast-paced
3.0
Really not my taste, unfortunately. Very dystopian, late stage capitalist, kinda disturbing. There's a trans story in there that I'm sure is heartfelt, but it didn't click for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Body horror, Gore, and Transphobia
nikspandya's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Start to finish, this is freaking amazing. Highly recommend!!! Check trigger warnings!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Transphobia
Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny
c100's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Transphobia, and Death
juffnstuff's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming, Murder, Gore, and Death
chefboyavi's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I finished in one sitting since it’s a quick read and hard to put down. The juxtaposition of gender and identity with supernatural horror is a winner.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Gore, Vomit, Deadnaming, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, Death, and Bullying
mfrisk's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I absolutely loved this graphic novel. It is an excellent read about harmful gender roles, changing friendships, and how easy it is for people to be driven to extremes in trying to conform and please others. All done with some wacky drawings, a kickass main character, and so much world building in a short graphic novel. Will definitely read more from this author in the future!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Death, Body horror, and Deadnaming
Moderate: Alcohol