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alxisrae's review against another edition
- 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: Violence, Blood, Body horror, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Cursing
Minor: Child death
ctobs23'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
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Violence, Body horror, Car accident, Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Blood, Gore, and Torture
wganas4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Death, Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Cursing, Grief, and Violence
Minor: Animal death
annieisawesome's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Cursing, Body horror, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol, Torture, Abandonment, Body shaming, Car accident, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Animal cruelty, Child death, Death, Drug use, and Murder
readingwithmycats's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Death of parent, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Death, and Child death
chezler24'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? It's complicated
4.5
Really enjoyed this Grady Hendrix novel. Going in I was not expecting the sheer amount of puppets involved but enjoyed the creepy yet familial feel they provided for the plot. Structuring the book around the stages of grief was a nice way of framing the family dealing with the death that opens the book along with the family secrets presented throughout. I almost wish the title reflected this aspect more than the real estate angle since selling the house seems secondary compared to other elements present. While I don't need to read another book about puppets anytime soon, reading about Mark's horrors during college with the Pupkin brigade was a totally unexpected, wild backstory and helped me understand this seemingly evil little puppet a bit better. Throughout the novel, I was constantly rooting for Louise and Poppy. I was also not expecting this book to deal with generational trauma to protect the next generation but hey that's what makes opening a book so interesting! Overall, Hendrix met my expectations for the book and I can't wait to add another of his books to my handselling rotation at the bookstore.
Moderate: Medical content, Death of parent, Body horror, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Minor: Car accident
mburnsides's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood and Body horror
Moderate: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
Minor: Death of parent, Self harm, Child death, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
lainatheunicorn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Gore, Child death, and Death of parent
memecomey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, and Toxic relationship
emily_kayser's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Child death