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curiosophie's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Racism, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
miamcmillan's review
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
i didn’t like it nearly as much as the other two in harwicz’s “involuntary trilogy”, but it still had that wonderful quality to the writing which makes her art so distinctive. it’s disturbing and unsettling, perhaps even more so than her other novels, and yet nonetheless it maintains that sense of magnetism to it. i didn’t like a single character and there was a lot i didn’t agree with, but it’s worth reading to see how it fits into the canon of her other works. beautiful, ugly, dedicated prose and a superb translation. definitely a quick read too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Mental illness, Incest, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Violence, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia
bookishcori's review
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual content and Mental illness
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