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nialiversuch'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Trafficking, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
mollylikethedrug_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Excrement, Cannibalism, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Child death, Drug use, Infertility, Rape, Sexual assault, Medical content, Dementia, Trafficking, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
buttercup06'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? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Gore, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Trafficking, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Dementia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Death of parent
saltycoffee'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
2.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Trafficking, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
reggiethebird'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
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Infertility, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Drug use, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, and Suicide
Minor: Body shaming
itsdanibee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Excrement, Vomit, and Trafficking
Minor: Drug use, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Slavery, Dementia, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
kaynic22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic
monserrot'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic
kvanstrom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Miscarriage, Rape, Torture, Blood, Cannibalism, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Gore, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Dementia, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Vomit, and Trafficking
minimicropup'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
4.5
Descriptive through tension and emotion. Even before we find out the MCs house is isolated I could feel it through the writing. This is a very atmospheric book, but not overly detailed so you can have shatter-free imaginings of the environment and setting if you want to.
-Set in an undisclosed Spanish and English speaking region with rural and urban areas.
Main POV: 👍
-A morally grey former butcher and meat processing supply manager from a family that was once involved in the beef industry. Our MC has experienced tragedy and loss of loved ones as well as a global catastrophe that drastically changed every day life, which has left them with a certain numbness. They are a respected person in their working life, but cracks are starting to show.
Cred Rating: 👍🥩🍖
Plausible and realistic within the dystopian world presented. The 'Transition' doesn't require an overly extensive amount of suspended disbelief, which added to the horror for me. The author also realistically presents dissenters and those who disagree with the 'Transition', and how governments and scientists have normalized it so the majority of people are able to 'digest' this new way of living.
Show'n'Tell: 👍
Well balanced. The 'telling' portions describe situations via memories, flashbacks, and explanations. They are well placed within the majority of the book, which is 'showing' the reader...so many things I never wanted to be shown. No comparison to kindergarten show'n'tell for this one, they're busy learning about the four food groups 🥴
Reading Journey:
Stuck in freeway traffic on the way home. It's because of a mangled mess of an accident. Have to pass accident to get home. Hug people/pets/yourself tighter when you finally get home.
Great match if you like:
-thought provoking horror
-social commentary on classism, categorization of humans, vegan and vegetarianism, animal cruelty, factory farming, scientific ethics, and poverty
-symbolism through allegory and metaphors
-stories involving cannibalism with a heavy, bordering on vulgar, tone
-not-too-distant dystopian futures (due to famine...sort of)
Vibes: 🤢😥🥵
Format: Library E-book via Libby
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Blood, Excrement, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child death, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Drug use, Trafficking, and Alcohol