Scan barcode
madmayham's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
fast-paced
- 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? No
3.5
This story was very strange. I don't know how to describe what it made me feel... I just thought it was strange. The idea of the universe is very interesting and I believe it could be expanded into a good, longer book. The story was very short, I would like to know more about the characters' lives. As strange as I found it, I was interested in reading more about them. I believe that the author is extremely talented and the writing is very good but it left something to be desired in terms of development.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
leanne_miron's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Gore
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Animal death, Blood, Gun violence, and Pregnancy
gigireadswithkiki's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
This book was so horrifyingly creepy and disturbingly icky, and I really liked it for that exact reason. The symbiosis elements were done really expertly, and I loved that Butler based this book off her initial research into the fauna of Peru (specifically Bot flies). As Butler mentions, I think this book also does a great job of examining the topic of male pregnancy as a mode of sacrificial love. All in all a REALLY good short read, perfect for Fall and spooky season!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt
alishaabrahamsreads's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Trafficking
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Animal death, Gaslighting, and Vomit
More...