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mudlizard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Terminal illness, Sexual violence, Racism, and Medical content
Moderate: Body shaming and Body horror
Minor: Cannibalism
farrahwho's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Holistik has changed everything. Natural beauty doesn’t exist here—it’s created.
i really wanted to be more invested in this story, but i just couldn't bring myself to care more. the pacing is all over the place, the chapters are broken up in a way that ruins the flow of certain scenes, and the mc is so frustratingly passive at times making this whole reading experience more arduous than it should have been. the "action" towards the end felt shoehorned due to a lack of sufficient build-up and the ending wasn't satisfying
i will say, the body horror in this was well done (i.e., managed to actually gross me out)
Graphic: Grief, Body horror, and Medical content
Moderate: Death of parent and Sexual assault
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Bullying
jemiddleton7'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
4.5
Graphic: Cannibalism, Sexual violence, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Car accident, Body horror, Rape, and Sexual assault
spicyspookypotato's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Medical content, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Drug use, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Body horror, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Dementia, Death of parent, Death, Car accident, Animal cruelty, Violence, Toxic relationship, Dysphoria, Sexual violence, Classism, Stalking, and Fire/Fire injury
auteaandtales's review against another edition
- 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
It was morbid, atmospheric and read like a dream. More like a nightmare. With commentary on how she wants to fit in America, while still making her parents proud, and a criticism of the beauty industry and consumerism.
I can’t wait to see what else this author comes up with.
Graphic: Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, Medical content, Body horror, and Sexual assault
bluejayreads's review
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, Sexism, Misogyny, and Sexual assault
Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, and Bullying
Unreality Narrator is on several cases drugged without her knowledge and/or agreementreianb's review
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Animal cruelty, Rape, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Medical content, and Sexual assault
cheyison's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Medical content, Gore, Body horror, and Death
Moderate: Death of parent, Vomit, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Pregnancy, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death and Cannibalism
battysbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Body horror, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Medical content, and Blood
kerishma's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Medical trauma and Medical content
Minor: Animal cruelty, Car accident, and Death of parent