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sinslashcos's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Transphobia, Cultural appropriation, Racism, and Sexual content
a_violentfemme'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? It's complicated
3.75
However, I want more from this world and hope that Porter expands this series in someway. There were a lot of unanswered questions I had around the world building and felt the 'short story' at the end was key to contextualising the main narrative. I did really enjoy the concept of a 'slow' and apparently benign alien invasion but again, felt this background took a back seat to the character development.
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Alcoholism
rorikae'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
4.5
When the Seep first arrives, humanity is terrified by its alien presence but the Seep seeks to calm humanity's fears and problems. This includes allowing humanity to transform beyond its expectations and take on new forms. Trina finds that the possibilities of the Seep do not solve her own search for meaning and experience but she is still enjoying life with her wife, Deeba. But then Deeba throws her life into turmoil when she informs Trina that she wants to revert back into a baby and lead a completely new life. Reeling from loss and seeking meaning, Trina will have to venture out to discover what she values and where she wants to go next in her life.
Porter has created such a deeply human story told with a sci-fi flair. This is a deeply strange book as the things that the Seep allows humanity to do makes the world far more surrealist than I was expecting. But at its core, it is a story about grief, loss, and what we do with our life. There are a number of incredible quotes and a deeply human core. It's hard to explain but I highly recommend it as long as you are open to a little (or a lot of) weirdness. I will definitely be picking up more books by Porter as she clearly has a way with storytelling and tapping into emotions.
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Transphobia
biobeetle'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
Graphic: Abandonment, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Transphobia
toopunkrockforshul's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol
laran_s's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism and Drug use
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
buttercat42's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Suicide, Alcoholism, Body horror, Grief, Drug use, and Abandonment
shebbyreads's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, Racism, and Transphobia
safthelamb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, and Gun violence
popsicleplease'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
Graphic: Alcoholism and Grief