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aspiringvilliagewitch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Toxic friendship, Vomit, and Animal death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Body horror, Blood, Rape, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Death, Death of parent, and Cursing
lotoblanco'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? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Sexism, Vomit, Blood, Alcohol, Suicide attempt, Body shaming, Addiction, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Animal death
gen_wolfhailstorm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller
Unabridged
This was such an entertaining read. The relationships, both toxic and pure, was such a fantastic study of high school life, but added in sinister atmosphere with the whole possession plot (which reminded me of Jennifers Body mid way through).
It wasn't really that scary but the scene with Good Boy Max the dog made me feel sick.
The manipulation of Gretchen as she became deeper consumed by her demon was interesting to see, especially when no one else could see what was happening other that Abby.
I thought the ending about friendship was so sad and true and it wrapped up perfectly, with closure, as I like my stories to do.
Graphic: Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Blood, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Bullying, Classism, Confinement, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Eating disorder, Rape, Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Vomit, Excrement, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Torture, Gaslighting, Grief, Gore, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Violence
mtnest'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Torture, Alcohol, Rape, Sexual assault, Gore, Cursing, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Mental illness, Vomit, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Addiction and Mass/school shootings
demon possessionleahopkins's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I loved this book! It was funny, wholesome, at some points sad, grotesque (the worm scene) and even scary, but not true horror. The focus was more on the friendship between the protagonists, Abby and Gretchen. It was such an amazing depiction of intense platonic love (so intense that I wished it turned into romance at times, but I'm actually pretty glad it didn't), especially the ending was so touching.
I also loved how the author picked up on classic horror tropes, but twisted them to make them more fun (for example the exorcist not being an old priest, but a gym bro in his 20s; or the ending of the exorcism scene).
The overall makeup of the book is also amazing. The cover is so unique, as well as the dedication in the beginning, the authors note, and the fact that all the chapter titles are song titles. It was so fun listening to the playlist while reading; it really helped to feel those 80s vibes, and I also ended up finding some new songs to add to my own playlists.
Overall, I really, really enjoyed this book, even though it's not the kind of genre I usually read. I already bought another one of the author's books, and I can't wait to start it.
(PS: I recommend to check the content warnings if there are some things that upset you (like vomit. a lot of vomit.))
Graphic: Body horror, Torture, Eating disorder, and Vomit
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Animal death, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Drug use and Addiction
thehhugg's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Self harm, Body horror, Eating disorder, Gore, Violence, Vomit, Child death, Animal death, and Confinement
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Drug use, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Classism, Violence, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, and Addiction
gfue's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, and Eating disorder
the_comfy_cosy_corner's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Classism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Miscarriage, Addiction, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Body horror, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Colonisation, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Violence, Vomit, and War
juliamb's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Eating disorder, Vomit, Abortion, Bullying, Animal death, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Addiction, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, and Murder
mallory10100's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Excrement, Gore, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Addiction, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Ableism, and Gun violence
Minor: Death of parent, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Infertility, War, Confinement, Racism, Medical trauma, Classism, Child abuse, and Bullying
i recommend this for spooky season!!