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vael'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Child death, Death of parent, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, and Medical content
lotoblanco's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Medical trauma, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, Gaslighting, Medical content, Car accident, Blood, Child death, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Death of parent
maukingbird's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A rollercoaster of experiences. Sad, angry, scared, disgusted... It challenges what you think of the characters and what you think you know about the world they inhabit.
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Car accident, Gaslighting, Murder, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, and Death
queersubtext'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
4.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Child death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Abandonment and Car accident
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
johnnalasswell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Gaslighting, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child death, Medical content, and Self harm
teafrog's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Death of parent, Violence, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death and Pregnancy
haileyhardcover'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
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Death, Torture, Body horror, Car accident, Child death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Violence
Moderate: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Cursing, Murder, and Physical abuse
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, and Self harm
gopackandstats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Grief, Medical trauma, Body horror, Gore, Car accident, Death, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Animal death
Moderate: Murder, Gaslighting, Child death, Vomit, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, and Animal death
rocketsaurus'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Body horror, Gore, Violence, and Self harm
Moderate: Animal death, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, and Gaslighting
thetinyhealer'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
3.0
This was a story about loss and generational trauma told as two dysfunctional siblings try to uncover the mysteries surrounding their familial past and strange happenings in their deceased parent's house.
There are some things about this story that just don't make sense, and there are some pretty unforgivable things the characters do that seem to just get glossed over and are never mentioned again. I also don't believe the redemption arc in certain characters that I think we're supposed to feel. The story kept my attention but it also had me frequently thinking, really? I'm supposed to be scared of puppets? It could make a good PG-13 movie for spooky season, but I wouldn't go super out of my way to recommend this book to a friend.
On the positive side? I think this author did a great job of writing a strong, sensible and independent FMC. And I appreciated that she was a meaningful character on her own, without needing any kind of romantic relationship in her story. This book also kept me interested pretty consistently. It normally takes me a while to get through audoobooks but I ripped through this one within a couple of days. A very strange concept, but a ride of a book for sure.
Trigger warning! There are a few gory scenes. May include: eyes, limbs, blood.
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Murder, and Gaslighting
Minor: Vomit and Gun violence