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ladyinverse's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
this book was a slow start but as more mystery piled in, the more intriguing it was. the end was horrifying, constructed beautifully and was very satisfying. 10/10, will be mildly traumatized for the rest of the day.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Classism, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Body horror
Moderate: Vomit, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Cannibalism, and Murder
Minor: Medical content, Grief, and Kidnapping
slime_retro's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Vomit and Drug use
hyraeth's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
If this isn't your first time reading Jonny's work, having each chapter dedicated to a character's POV might sound familiar - a bit like the statements in The Magnus Archives.
The structure worked well for me, with the prolog giving a hint of mystery and each subsequent chapter showing a different puzzle piece. The more you read the more you can start seeing the bigger picture.
Each character has their story and their issues intertwined with a horror 'trope', which kept the book interesting throughout as it wasn't 400 pages of the same thing over and over again.
Something to keep in mind if your memory sucks as much as mine and you're not reading everything in one go: there are a lot of characters, and even though they are mentioned in multiple chapters, sometimes I struggled to remember who exactly they were.
The structure worked well for me, with the prolog giving a hint of mystery and each subsequent chapter showing a different puzzle piece. The more you read the more you can start seeing the bigger picture.
Each character has their story and their issues intertwined with a horror 'trope', which kept the book interesting throughout as it wasn't 400 pages of the same thing over and over again.
Something to keep in mind if your memory sucks as much as mine and you're not reading everything in one go: there are a lot of characters, and even though they are mentioned in multiple chapters, sometimes I struggled to remember who exactly they were.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Cannibalism and Vomit
doubledevour's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Gore, Death, Classism, Xenophobia, Colonisation, Cannibalism, Body horror, Vomit, and Blood
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Colonisation
Minor: Police brutality and Transphobia
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