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buer's review against another edition
I was ready for a murder mystery and a girl who loves monsters - I was not ready for all the nudity and sex scenes. Maybe if I’d had different expectations I could have made it all the way through, but it’s due back at the library anyways so I figure I’ll just quit while I’m ahead.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Murder and Racism
orlagal'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Lesbophobia, Cursing, Classism, Chronic illness, Rape, Misogyny, Mental illness, Gun violence, Gore, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Hate crime, Grief, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Panic attacks/disorders, Genocide, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Excrement, Transphobia, Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Deportation, Cultural appropriation, Alcoholism, Trafficking, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Torture, Stalking, Drug abuse, War, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, Child death, Antisemitism, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injury, Cancer, Racial slurs, Pedophilia, Medical content, Confinement, Colonisation, Child abuse, Body horror, Blood, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Drug use, Violence, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Xenophobia, Slavery, Racism, Physical abuse, and Murder
readingpicnic's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Antisemitism, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Terminal illness, Homophobia, Child abuse, War, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual violence, Bullying, Blood, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual assault
mccleark's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Rape and Murder
thildemach's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Murder, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Deportation, Pedophilia, and Sexual violence
bigmouthsass'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: Racial slurs, Bullying, Classism, Trafficking, Racism, Homophobia, and Transphobia
Moderate: Infidelity, Murder, Mental illness, Genocide, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Lesbophobia, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Terminal illness
Minor: War, Toxic friendship, and Blood
kananineko's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Rating it 4 stars instead of 5 just because at some points I was a little confused, but I’m sure everything will be explained and wrapped up in the second book (which I definitely want to buy when it is released). Highly recommend!!
Graphic: Death, Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Antisemitism, Cancer, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Racial slurs, Rape, Violence, Blood, Classism, Lesbophobia, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Bullying, Genocide, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Grief
Minor: Child death, Vomit, Abandonment, Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Transphobia, and War
nmcannon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Murder, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Rape, Outing, Misogyny, Mental illness, Grief, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Deportation, Death, Death of parent, Cursing, Child abuse, Antisemitism, Alcohol, War, Vomit, Violence, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Hate crime, Lesbophobia, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Terminal illness, Cancer, Medical content, Dementia, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, and Classism
I'd say the majority of the CWs are period-typical considering the setting is pre-Holocaust, Holocaust, and 1960s working class Chicago. Reyes is a young, queer woman of color, and she experiences period-typical racism, lesbophobia, classism, and misogyny.amazelan'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Genocide, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Blood, Classism, Gun violence, Violence, Cancer, Death of parent, Murder, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Deportation, Body horror, Bullying, Grief, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Death
krys_kilz'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? Yes
5.0
The main character and narrator, Karen Reyes, warms my little queer heart. I love how unapologetically weird she is, how full of curiosity and spunk. I appreciated all the LGBTQ characters and the pro-SWer sentiment. With the body horror subplot, you could definitely read this as a trans narrative too.
The use of horror and multiple meanings of what makes a monster was also incredibly powerful. There is some sharp social critique / political analysis woven throughout that is really striking in conversation with the artwork. I also appreciated the threads comparing trauma to being haunted.
There is a lot of heavy content and I agree that the narrative was a bit scattered at times, but overall I loved this book and am excited to read Volume II.
tw: adult/minor relationship, pedophilia, antisemitism, Holocaust, cancer, rape
Graphic: Antisemitism, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Cancer, Pedophilia, Murder, Rape, Child abuse, and Genocide
Moderate: Blood, Sexual content, and Racism
Minor: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Body horror, and Bullying