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majorchachi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Child abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Blood, Gore, Cannibalism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Incest, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Body horror
green1048's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Cannibalism, Pedophilia, Bullying, Rape, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Death, Gore, Grief, Incest, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
rissasreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I've never read a book that made me want to cry within the first 100 pages as much as this one did. Our main character is treated so horribly by everyone around her and the most awful things happened to her in her childhood.... I enjoyed how much everything that happened in the beginning really fed into the remainder of the book.
Absolutely wild what occurs after the first 130 pages though lmao .. WHAT
Graphic: Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Cannibalism, and Grief
bekiethebanished'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gore, Body horror, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Incest, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Sexism, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, and Violence
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Acephobia/Arophobia
Minor: Pregnancy, Death of parent, Medical content, Vomit, Suicide, Grief, Excrement, Body shaming, and Bullying
pennywise30's review against another edition
Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Incest, Death, Sexual content, Grief, Cannibalism, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gore, Eating disorder, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, and Mental illness
glitchgh0st's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Grief, Sexual assault, Murder, Incest, Mental illness, and Rape
alexandrabelze's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Gaslighting, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Blood, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Violence, and Eating disorder
Minor: Bullying, Grief, Pregnancy, Body shaming, Death of parent, and Vomit
5_doogwood_drive's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
im gonna stay in bed today.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Cannibalism, Violence, Pedophilia, and Child abuse
Moderate: Incest, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Blood, Grief, and Physical abuse
Minor: Body shaming, Suicide, Fatphobia, and Bullying
neverlandpages4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Cannibalism, Murder, Incest, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Abandonment, Violence, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Body horror
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia
cwiita's review against another edition
4.0
The writing is incredibly engaging and Murataâs social commentary is a big part of what makes this unsettling piece so readable. In spite of everything, she does a remarkable job of making Natsuki relatable, at least to those of us who also grew up socially isolated and feeling as though we had to put on an act just to continue surviving.
To me, this reads as a shocking commentary on childhood trauma, abuse, sexual assault, and the indigestible nature of human life for those of us who sometimes feel âotherâ. Our minds will go to the furthest extent to protect us from pain, and Murata is simply extrapolating on this idea in the most uncomfortable ways possible.
Strange and genius and worth the quick read. I feel ill.
Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Cannibalism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Incest, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Sexual assault