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micardila's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
This book is easier to read/digest when approached from a lens of cultural and moral study. While there is a point driving the story forward, the mystery plot is more of a catalyst than the point of the novel. The novel suffers from not having a driving plot. It's structure of various POVs keeps the story from ever really taking its full form.
There are trigger warnings for this book: sexual abuse, pedophilia, rape, self harm, to name a few. Some of these are told from first person POV, so it will test your experience....which I think is kind of the point. Once I figured this out, I tended to skim these parts or skip altogether. And that's okay! Again, the book is exploring these ethical and personal themes around these subjects, and I think it's a good sign if you are disgusted and want to skim/skip.
I'm still thinking about the themes and content matter and whether the shock value is successful in delivering it. I think to some extent yes because it is the reader experience during these scenes that the book is commenting on...the fact that many of these happen during the metafiction is further proof of that.
Anyway, this was challenging and one of the first books I ever had to put down for a bit before coming back to. I wouldn't say it was an enjoyable read. It did, however, get me thinking about certain topics/themes and our role in them, so for that I give it 2 stars reflecting my experience.
Graphic: Cancer, Incest, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Excrement, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Suicide and Animal cruelty
hannahglass's review
Graphic: Violence, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Self harm, Rape, Incest, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Animal death, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Body horror, and Adult/minor relationship
seaweed657's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
Graphic: Mental illness, Incest, Dysphoria, Self harm, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Rape, Body horror, Excrement, Sexual violence, Suicide, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Torture
bvic's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Animal death, Body horror, Self harm, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Blood, Gore, Rape, Torture, and Pedophilia
Minor: Mental illness, Islamophobia, and Racial slurs
parap's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Incest, Violence, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Self harm, Dysphoria, Sexual violence, and Body horror
Moderate: Physical abuse and Xenophobia
Minor: Drug use and Islamophobia
booksybookbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Blood, Body horror, Torture, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Dysphoria
karla_burbujadeletras's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Body horror, Pedophilia, Animal death, and Child abuse
gatoskynlaplaya's review against another edition
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault