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joyfullyexisting's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I read through the first half or so kinda slowly, thought the writing was maybe a little clumsy and repetitive but not in a way that damaged the pacing, really. May Leitz definitely knows how to put a horror story together. Finished the second half in one sitting. The ending was fantastic. Need some time to process it now.
Graphic: Eating disorder, Kidnapping, and Violence
right_kidney's review
- 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
Without spoilers, my only major complaint is that the main character’s reflective narration sometimes got repetitive, especially in the early to middle section of the book. I would’ve liked to see an exploration into other elements of her mind/past or at least different approaches to what themes were included. It sometimes felt like the author didn't trust the reader to understand the character through what she’d already written, and added a very blunt statement to make sure we understood (and sometimes repeating that statement multiple times).
Graphic: Torture, Blood, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Eating disorder, Gore, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Violence, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Transphobia, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Vomit
Minor: Drug use, Excrement, Addiction, Animal death, and Sexual violence
laudateluna's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Girl Flesh is a testament to the horror of true love. Because loving isnt easy. It requires bloody sacrafice.
I can't tell you if it's going to be worth it to you. Girl Flesh is a hard read. One you might find repulsive. I did. I hated reading through many of the chapters. This book stands out from the depths of shit that plague horror fiction. Leitz is an author first, one that happens to be versed in genre fiction. Her second published story went hard. I implore anyone daring to engross themselves into Leitz's outstanding prose. It will leave you haunted for a better, loving world
Graphic: Violence, Death, Body horror, Vomit, Hate crime, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Police brutality, Transphobia, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Racism, Murder, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Trafficking, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Medical trauma, Dysphoria, Mental illness, Homophobia, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Deadnaming, Drug use, Body shaming, and Car accident
vereisnthere's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Blood, Cursing, Transphobia, Suicide attempt, Death, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Deadnaming, Violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Sexual content, Child abuse, and Confinement
Moderate: Addiction, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Vomit, Car accident, Animal cruelty, Excrement, and Animal death
Minor: Death of parent, Medical content, Racism, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Colonisation