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petr1chor's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Gaslighting, Incest, Vomit, and Adult/minor relationship
silvasketches's review against another edition
If you're considering reading this book, please take a moment to read the trigger warnings first. Don't make the same mistake I did and dive in blindly. I managed to get through 32% of it, but it was too much for me to handle.
I previously enjoyed another book by this author, the convenience store one, and I adored the main character. She was incredibly interesting. However, the male character in this book made the reading experience unpleasant for me, although I did enjoy the other aspects of the story. I hoped this one would be better.
Initially, I was drawn to the innocence of the main character and the magical girl/ alien elements in this book, so I had high hopes for it. Unfortunately, I was quickly bombarded with trigger after trigger. I attempted to continue reading, but the content related to school was simply overwhelming.
I'm hopeful that I'll be able to forget what I read soon.
Graphic: Incest, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Death
glassflowrr'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Sexual content, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Death, Gore, Body horror, Bullying, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Cursing, Infertility, Alcohol, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Body shaming
groovybree's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death, Sexual violence, Bullying, Cannibalism, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Incest, Physical abuse, and Violence
jstvz's review
2.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Death, Self harm, Cannibalism, Gaslighting, and Suicide
auteaandtales's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Saying that, I did enjoy the social commentary about the ‘Factory’ and how our bodies don’t belong to us. I also enjoyed the storytelling via Piyyut and Planet Popinpobopia. Much like I did with Convenience Store Woman, I really related to the main character and I, too, spent my childhood wondering when my ‘real’ family, the aliens, would come and take me back home (although this was told in a much darker way).
I’m sure this will be on my mind for a long time, much in the way Convenience Store Woman was. I would definitely read up on the trigger warnings before diving in, though, even if you don’t usually need them. It’s quite disturbing.
Graphic: Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Acephobia/Arophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Cannibalism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Body horror
behindherpages's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Incest, Murder, Cannibalism, Rape, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Child abuse, and Death
Moderate: Confinement
jesssicawho's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Body horror, Incest, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Cannibalism
mijtje'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? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Cannibalism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, and Murder
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Gore
kickitupanotch7's review
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Gaslighting
Explicit csa in chapter two and some emotional incest between cousins.