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cait's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Mental illness, Murder, Blood, Body horror, Grief, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Classism, Dysphoria, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Alcohol, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Forced institutionalization
archaicrobin's review against another edition
- 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
This novella is often described as a house of leaves situation, but it is not that at all! The house is not the focus here, it’s just where the events happen. Junior is 12 years old and begins seeing his dead father roaming the halls of his ramshackle home. With a disabled brother, a single mother, bullying at school, a deputy making night visits, and an aggressive neighbor with vicious dogs, Junior first sees his dad’s apparition as a good thing. But soon he starts to see the apparitions true intentions.
While this book is short I found myself needing to put it down at times just to have a break from the sheer bleakness. I highly recommend this or any other Stephen Graham Jones novel.
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Animal death, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Death of parent, and Police brutality
meaghanelizabook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Mental illness, Murder, Racism, Death, Death of parent, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Car accident and Child death
cantfindmybookmark's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Animal death, Bullying, and Mental illness
Moderate: Murder and Child abuse
Minor: Ableism
ggcd1981's review against another edition
- 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
2.75
Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Grief, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Kidnapping, and Cannibalism
Minor: Alcoholism
comrademolly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Car accident, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Body horror, Death of parent, Death, Sexual harassment, and Suicide
random19379's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Police brutality, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Car accident, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Violence
ocassim's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Murder, and Gore
jae0141's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Gore, Animal death, and Blood
stephctopping's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Grief and Animal death
Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, and Violence