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evemarietaylor's review against another edition
3.0
It’s hard to rate something so disgusting. Wouldn’t recommend but was also kinda interesting in a disturbing, morbid curiosity kinda way. Please do not read based on this review.
b_flowers's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
- 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
5.0
allyspeer08's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
tmwwt's review against another edition
For personal reasons I am not going to give this book a starred review.
It’s fucked up, for sure. There were some really well written moments, a LOT of gross moments, and the character Shyla was likable, in my opinion.
If you’re into messed up horror, go for this.
It’s fucked up, for sure. There were some really well written moments, a LOT of gross moments, and the character Shyla was likable, in my opinion.
If you’re into messed up horror, go for this.
beccabarrxo's review against another edition
3.0
I have no idea what I just read. This was weird. So very, very weird. I can’t even give this an accuracstar rating. Shyla was a good sport though. Angel needs some intense CBT and inpatient therapy.
josh94's review against another edition
2.0
Curiosity got the better of me!
But sorry, what did I read? I have no words! The last chapter had my jaw on the floor though!
But sorry, what did I read? I have no words! The last chapter had my jaw on the floor though!
whimsyandwitt's review against another edition
3.0
This was good. Just good. I suppose I had higher expectations as it was sold to me as a gross-out, shock, horror. Yes there are gross-out scenes and maybe I'm a tad desensitized to them because none of it felt extraordinary or original except the ending. However, the ending was built up well enough with Angel's stories, that I saw the "shock" element coming.
carissatheluca's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Yep this is officially it for me. No more extreme horror. The authors are weirdo creeps who can't write worth a shit and I'm just sick of the lack of imagination. Rape and abortion and childbirth and violence against women is "scary" and "extreme," whoopdeedoo ya got me there, call me triggered. Since when does violent, aggressive, obsessive misogyny count as a plot?
(And just like May Lietz, Duncan Ralston writes intimate female body horror without knowing/understanding how our bodies function. My faaaaaaaave!)
White people shouldn't write the N word. That's not a controversial statement. You are a white man from fucking CANADA, Duncan. Have some decorum. You can be a creepy weirdo without breaking the cardinal rule of being a half-decent white person. Don't tell me the character is black so it's fine (one wasn't) or "it's supposed to be accurate," I read that fetus scene. You do not gaf about accuracy.
Just ugh. Bad. Fucking weird and unsatisfying. Like I've said before, I DO know what I'm getting into when I pick up extreme horror (....welllllll.... I guess not since I expect the authors to BE ABLE TO WRITE). I'm looking for some whack shit and bloody gutty nasty. This isn't even anything. I don't know what it's supposed to be. Word vomit.
Don't get me started on extreme horror authors and vomit. We'll be here for hours and I will still have more complaints. It's not even a GOOD description... It doesn't even serve a *purpose!!* .... I can't.
At least the writing is minutely better than Leitz. (Yes I use her as my point of reference for shit books now. Sue me.) MINUTELY. "Although not technically a 'pinhead,' he'd been called it several times by those lower on the evolutionary chain than himself." are not the words of a particularly talented author.
Bonus: leave fat women ALLOONNEE, freaks. They have been through enough!!
(And just like May Lietz, Duncan Ralston writes intimate female body horror without knowing/understanding how our bodies function. My faaaaaaaave!)
White people shouldn't write the N word. That's not a controversial statement. You are a white man from fucking CANADA, Duncan. Have some decorum. You can be a creepy weirdo without breaking the cardinal rule of being a half-decent white person. Don't tell me the character is black so it's fine (one wasn't) or "it's supposed to be accurate," I read that fetus scene. You do not gaf about accuracy.
Just ugh. Bad. Fucking weird and unsatisfying. Like I've said before, I DO know what I'm getting into when I pick up extreme horror (....welllllll.... I guess not since I expect the authors to BE ABLE TO WRITE). I'm looking for some whack shit and bloody gutty nasty. This isn't even anything. I don't know what it's supposed to be. Word vomit.
Don't get me started on extreme horror authors and vomit. We'll be here for hours and I will still have more complaints. It's not even a GOOD description... It doesn't even serve a *purpose!!* .... I can't.
At least the writing is minutely better than Leitz. (Yes I use her as my point of reference for shit books now. Sue me.) MINUTELY. "Although not technically a 'pinhead,' he'd been called it several times by those lower on the evolutionary chain than himself." are not the words of a particularly talented author.
Bonus: leave fat women ALLOONNEE, freaks. They have been through enough!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, and Abortion