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bites_of_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A true horror book that starts a bit slow but escalates to an ending that was deeply satisfying. I did almost wish for it to be multi-POV so that I could see things from the other character's perspectives as well, I'm super curious about their lives!
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
aerlune'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Torture, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Medical content, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
kurumipanda'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
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Vomit, Religious bigotry, and Car accident
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Torture
miraveta's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Torture, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
parasitic bugseeriekeri'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, Violence, Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Body horror, Homophobia, Torture, Medical content, Murder, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Confinement and Kidnapping
kickitupanotch7'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Confinement, Homophobia, Torture, Medical content, Car accident, Lesbophobia, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
anarmandameg'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Gore, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
eggboy397's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Torture
bookishmillennial's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Rose, an autistic 20-year-old begins having visceral reactions and confusing memory blocks, much to her parents’ weariness and unease. She sees commercials for Camp Damascus, a gay conversion therapy camp which has a 100% success rate and no “reversions”.
I liked the overall messaging of curiosity as a necessary and “good” thing for anyone. I also enjoyed that Rose began creating her own verses rather than subscribing to a religion that essentially gaslighted the fuck out of her ❤️🩹 This ultimately wasn’t my favorite work by Chuck Tingle, but I’m still excited to continue reading more from him!
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Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
wednesdayzombie'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
4.75
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, Homophobia, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Abandonment