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moodreader89's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
I think it definitely should come with trigger warnings —that’s on me though for not checking.
It was very descriptive, there is a lot of body horror, like…a lot. I definitely found myself shocked and gagging while reading; while the characters and world are fascinating and I might be interested in more about it, I don’t think the character development was enough to make me care as much as I could have? It is a beautifully poetic, grisly—also in a poetic and purposeful way, story though.
It was very descriptive, there is a lot of body horror, like…a lot. I definitely found myself shocked and gagging while reading; while the characters and world are fascinating and I might be interested in more about it, I don’t think the character development was enough to make me care as much as I could have? It is a beautifully poetic, grisly—also in a poetic and purposeful way, story though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Torture, Body horror, and Violence
typedtruths's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.25
i didn't like this at all. yes, the themes of unconditional love are beautiful but everything else about this did <i>nothing</i> for me
▷ <u>Representation</u>: nonbinary sc/love interest.
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▷ <u>Representation</u>: nonbinary sc/love interest.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Murder, Cannibalism, Violence, Gore, Medical trauma, and Medical content
Moderate: Rape, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Misogyny, Miscarriage, and Grief
➸ Trigger warnings for misogyny, domestic violence recounted, rape mentioned, miscarriage, involuntary & voluntary medical procedures and experimentation, graphic body horror, graphic blood, gore, and injury depiction, graphic cannibalism, minor grief and loss, death of a child, death of a friend, murder, and cults.mspidalieri's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This book is overwrought.
The effect of the prose was lost on me; I had to physically stop myself from tallying how many times the author used the word “viscera” throughout the entire text.
Maybe the audiobook format didn’t do it justice, but a lot of what I disliked about this story could’ve probably been fixed by a vicious editor.
But, I digress. It’s got guts and gore, if that’s what you’re into. What’s done is done.
The effect of the prose was lost on me; I had to physically stop myself from tallying how many times the author used the word “viscera” throughout the entire text.
Maybe the audiobook format didn’t do it justice, but a lot of what I disliked about this story could’ve probably been fixed by a vicious editor.
But, I digress. It’s got guts and gore, if that’s what you’re into. What’s done is done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death, Gore, Violence, and Body horror
shawnali's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.75
Before this year, I would not have really put myself out there as someone who reads or enjoys a lot of horror/thriller kinds of books, but these are the kinds of reads that make me rethink that.
This is a feminine rage, what happens after-the-fact piece. Very quick to get through, though a bit disturbing. Or at least it has the potential to be that to some.
If you are someone with any sensitivities while reading, I would highly advise you to read the content warnings on this book before you pick it up!
I just wanted more.
This is a feminine rage, what happens after-the-fact piece. Very quick to get through, though a bit disturbing. Or at least it has the potential to be that to some.
If you are someone with any sensitivities while reading, I would highly advise you to read the content warnings on this book before you pick it up!
I just wanted more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Violence, and Cannibalism
skyjfay's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Gore
indigosummers's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Gore
ladykatka's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
I had to read the first few pages a couple times to get used to the writing style. Once that happened it did have a unique beauty to it. The conversation between the mermaid and the plague doctor was easily the best part. It was gruesome at times but it added to the atmosphere.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Death, Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Body horror, and Medical trauma
lilmswolfe's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
2.0
The use of words not often used in everyday life was overwhelming. It’s fine if there a word here and there, I can usually decipher what it means by the surrounding text but dang 2-3 words every sentence or so? Sheesh.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Torture, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Cannibalism, Murder, Gore, Domestic abuse, Death, Child death, Body horror, and Blood
coffeesaurusrex's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Child death, and Child abuse
Moderate: Sexual content
katebitters's review against another edition
challenging
dark
- 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
4.75
Not for everyone, but I loved it. There's a vague echo of The Little Mermaid twisted into this dark fairytale, but this is definitely for adults (with strong stomachs) only. The writing is dense, so I listened to the audiobook twice. I liked it even better the second time around.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Cannibalism