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reaperreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug use, Cannibalism, Abortion, Self harm, Gore, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, Rape, Homophobia, Death, Sexual assault, Violence, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Murder, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Mental illness, Incest, Body horror, and Cancer
chersonese's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
There are themes in this book that are dark and while I don't agree with them and don't like reading about specific topics the book features, most were handled well, the depictions making you uncomfortable without feeling too gratuitous. The book has an interesting take on the vampire mythos that I commend it for and honestly wish there had been a sequel.
But would I recommend this book? I'm not sure, I don't know if the good outweighs the bad.
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Gore, Toxic relationship, Death, Incest, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Cannibalism, and Child death
Moderate: Abortion, Drug use, Alcohol, Body horror, Rape, and Miscarriage
Minor: Cancer, Racial slurs, and Vomit
kalira's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
I've seen a number of people say they might have liked this book if they'd read it as a teenager, or similar; someone else commented that 30 is too old to start reading Poppy Brite. I'm in my 30s and I can fairly confidently say that I wouldn't have enjoyed this as a teenager either . . . and the heavy content might have been enough to screw with my head more than it did reading it now.
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Child death, Death, Self harm, Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug use, Rape, Violence, Alcohol, Grief, Incest, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Body horror, Ableism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Animal death, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Suicide, Animal cruelty, Terminal illness, and Gun violence