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dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is an interesting read. I think it’s disgusting, shameful & overall a bad take on many ideas.
There are some charming moments, parts that made me feel actually invested in the story & the characters. However a major plot point is to put it nicely; vile. truly a waste of time to read
There are some charming moments, parts that made me feel actually invested in the story & the characters. However a major plot point is to put it nicely; vile. truly a waste of time to read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Rape, Sexual assault
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book was incredible, my only issues were that it didn't form a very strong emotional connection to the characters so when it could have been emotionally devastating it was just a little sad. I really loved how weird this book was though, anything that could happen did happen.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Incest
Moderate: Rape, Murder
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have no idea what I’ve just read, but I think I liked it? Felt like a dark fever dream, nothing made sense and there are no answers.
Would make a great graphic novel.
Would make a great graphic novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Murder
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Largely an introspective book, with a slow-burn mystery that isn't wrapped up neatly–rather, it's left open to interpretation. The calm introspective tone throughout most of the novel is juxtaposed with a handful of blazingly tense, violent, and–in my opinion–unnecessarily disturbing scenes of animal cruelty, and sexual violence/incest. Good writing, but would not recommend based on the disturbing scenes the inconclusive nature of the narrative that I found unsatisfying.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Incest, Rape, Sexual violence
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Rape, Sexual content
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Blood, Murder, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Transphobia
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I’m only giving it 3 stars bc the writing is just good and the magical realism is very magically realistic!! but dear lord this was SUCH a PAINFUL read , i could not in good conscience recommend this book to anyone. Made me cry in public, almost vomit a couple times, simply awful reading experience.
If anyone recommends this book to u, they ur opp‼️‼️‼️
If anyone recommends this book to u, they ur opp‼️‼️‼️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Pedophilia
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Incest, Rape, Sexual violence, Murder
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Reading this book was like taking a step back from an image and watching the blur form something beautiful. For me, this book offered a smooth medicine for trauma and reflection on how to cope with difficult things, especially the challenge of how we grow from our own resultant character flaws. As a trans guy, I personally don’t mind the portrayal of a transmasc character and the truth there felt real. The misogynistic tones in this book, however, are destructive flaws that hurt the narrative.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Misogyny