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greeneerie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Despite having read the warnings, I did not expect this book to be so heavy. Not that that is a bad thing, the writing was wonderful and I loved the book even more because of this, it's just not something I had prepared myself for. I've read White's other book, "Hell Followed With Us", and while it dealt with some similar/equally as heavy topics, it wasn't quite so graphic in its descriptions and depictions of them. TSBIT is AMAZING, just be prepared if you're going in expecting it to be light.
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Abortion, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Forced institutionalization, and Pregnancy
Minor: Miscarriage, Transphobia, and Lesbophobia
paxalotile's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Outing, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria
dotty_emu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual violence, Blood, and Abortion
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Dysphoria
booksnbcys's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, and Classism
Minor: Chronic illness
manulss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
“Id vitium nulli per saecula longa notatum quid non sentit amor?” She translates: this defect was noticed by no one through the long generations—but what does love not sense?
mi rivedo forse fin troppo in silas onestamente. ho amato questo libro dalla prima all'ultima parola e non mi ha stancato un attimo. l'ho letto pensando di rimanere terrificata dagli avvenimenti, silas fa un parto cesareo improvvisato, questo libro rappresenta molto più. parla di trovare sé stessi, esserlo anche davanti agli altri e cercare di farsi accettare nonostante il periodo storico in cui ci troviamo. silas all'inizio non aveva casa, famiglia o amici ed alla fine ha trovato tutto questo e molto altro ancora.
l'unica cosa che non mi è piaciuta è quel cazzo di "un anno dopo" perchè??? non ha senso il libro era completo anche senza.
ps. silas is literally "who's afraid of little old me?" by taylor swift coded.✨️
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, and Dysphoria
clovetra's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I WAS RIGHT!! I LOVE ANDREW JOSEPH WHITE!!
i think the biggest differences for me regarding this book & hfwu were the plot itself & the worldbuilding!
with hfwu, it was hard for me to understand as i grew up in a very agnostic household... i think ive been to a church once in my entire life. so grasping the undertones, backstory & context were hard for me! they weren't necessary for me to get cuz tbh i still had a blast but it did damper my experience. also, the worldbuilding felt lacking there.
NOT IN THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the worldbuilding here is phenomenal!!! i was a bit worried at the beginning cuz i was like "ohh... ummmm idk whats happening with the speaker society". but because the 'big bad' concept was a lot easier to grasp with no background information it ate soooooooo hard. delicious. it's so easy to immerse yourself in this story as most concepts aren't too hard to imagine - picturing the victorian aesthetic did not feel laborious on my small brain which i loved!
also!!!!! don't ask me to explain this but compared to hfwt.... the writing felt more sophisticated! like joseph white has truly found his comfort spot and is executing his art perfectly.
now lets get away from comparisons and let me just gush about this book;
- T4T ROMANCE!!!! BABY'S FIRST T4T BOOK!!! I LOVED IT!!!! SO MUCH!!!!
- i want to marry daphne sorry she's mine
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- the plot twists were so fucking crazy but always in a good way. like
- i loved this horror style!!! like leaning into the medical gore...... chefs kiss.
- autistic rep!!! ugh i love the way silas explains having autism. esp the rabbit. as someone with their own rabbit idk this made me feel all mushy inside. plus the groundskeeper???? im gonna CRYYYYYYY
i literally don't think a single part of this book fell even the slightest bit flat. i became so enamoured with this book i think im going to have to stare at fan art for the next couple of hours.
anyways now im listening to boys will be bugs by cavetown because that feels appropriate
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Suicide, Kidnapping, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Abortion
by_mousse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
roseleebooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I knew going into this that the book was going to be intense and emotional. It was very well written and the mystery and horror were impossible to stop thinking about. The reflection of what we are seeing in our own world today was chilling.
I was not bothered by the body horror elements but recommend going into the book prepared for it. It is central to understanding the world Silas is in.
I really loved the quieter moments of this book, the friendship and love that several of the characters show toward each other. It provides hope when everything seems hopeless otherwise.
I can't stop thinking about this book. The tension, mystery, and horror were all so well written, and Silas' POV pulls you into his world. I also really appreciated the audiobook narration which pulled me into the story.
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Torture, and Suicide attempt
Minor: War
3arth2kaye's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Deadnaming, Gore, Physical abuse, Blood, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, and Murder
Minor: Rape
ashes_book_cave's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Abortion, and Abandonment