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adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
This was a very, very odd read. I applaud the writing, and the mythology building. I could do without the very Freudian psycho-sexual aspect that permeates the book, especially the practice of the Devourers grooming their newly made, or born, shapeshifters into then having a sexual relationship</spolier>. I also have a hard time with the author identifying as a cis male and writing about a woman's sexual assault and then making the whole book a metaphor for transgenderism . I see that people praise the way he handles it, but I felt like the metaphor is really twisted an dark, and the transgender reveal feels like "Oh, this kinda fits" without considering the unredeemable nature of the Devourers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Violence, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Self harm, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, Colonisation, Death of parent, and Vomit
Piss and urination happens a lotwoweewhoa's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
This is a very good book about being alive, and experiencing the world as yourself and the people who imprint on your actions, thoughts, and memories. This is a very contemplative story that definitely has its slow points in the middle of the book, and don't let that discourage you like it almost did me, as the ending is very good and honestly is the reason I like this book so much.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Violence, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Death, and Rape
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual assault, Excrement, Gore, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexism
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