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olive_lol's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This novel obviously makes you uncomfortable and grossed out on purpose, but I honestly don't think the story benefits much from that. Most of the sensetive or gross topics feel like they were only included for shock and contributed little to any wider commentary. However, some topics are very well-explored, just not most of those included. That said, make sure you check the content warnings for this book.
Nothing much in the plot happens until about the last third; most of the book leading up to that point is a mix of anecdotes, atmosphere, and gross-out description. For most of the first third, I was really considering picking up another book instead because so little was happening or felt significant. It did create a nice payoff when, in the last third, things started happening, but that didn't outweigh the slowness of the beginning and middle for me.
This book really wasn't for me. It had some merits, like strong descriptions and atmosphere. However, I couldn't look past the overly slow pacing and the overuse of some sensetive topics seemingly for shock.
Graphic: Excrement, Murder, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Eating disorder, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Incest, Gun violence, Pedophilia, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Stalking, Vomit, Body shaming, Sexual content, Fatphobia, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Racial slurs, Classism, Cursing, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Car accident, Homophobia, and Animal death
kangaci's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Racial slurs, Incest, Rape, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Vomit, Racism, and Alcoholism
asapphicandacat'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, Fatphobia, Alcohol, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Terminal illness, Mental illness, Vomit, Racial slurs, Pedophilia, and Murder
bookishgoob's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Animal death, Murder, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Sexism, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Excrement, Fatphobia, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Incest, Kidnapping, Homophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
joannanewsom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Excrement
Minor: Racism and Racial slurs
anigoose's review against another edition
Graphic: Alcoholism, Antisemitism, and Racial slurs