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jenny_d's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Gore, Lesbophobia, Terminal illness, Addiction, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Suicide, Violence, Body horror, Car accident, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Sexual content
moosaysmoo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Body horror, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Rape, Suicide, Addiction, Self harm, Homophobia, and Mental illness
Minor: Car accident and Child death
hiddeninfantasy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Incest, Cursing, Drug abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Suicide, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Car accident, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Grief, Homophobia, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Violence
enchantedtower's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.75
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Child death, Child abuse, Death, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, and Suicide
Not for the faint heartedhappylilfaerie's review against another edition
4.75
The way a female character is introduced, "Her nipples are hard and dark and shrunken on breasts like empty pouches". Yup that's the first thing we learn about her...there are much better ways to show a woman is old and sick than describing her boobs.
The casual use of a slur for Romani people, it was really unnecessary and could definitely be edited out of future editions of the book without affecting the story at all. Maybe it is taken out of the newer editions, I'm not sure as the one I borrowed from the library is an older one.
These flaws aside, the story and world have me captivated and I can't wait to read more about the characters and their adventures.
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicide
Minor: Incest, Racial slurs, and Rape
vigil's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
i think it dragged needlessly in certain points, but i was very satisfied with how it ended. the issue when death was introduced was easily my favorite.
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Rape, Violence, Car accident, Gore, Murder, Sexual content, Blood, Cursing, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Body horror, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Sexual violence
kaneli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Abandonment, Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Cannibalism
izzyeb2310's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Death, Murder, and Gore
Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Pregnancy, Infidelity, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Self harm, Ableism, and Lesbophobia
areadingstan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Drug abuse, Death, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Murder, Car accident, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Sexual assault, and Violence