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moddey_dhoo's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
myriadreads's review against another edition
3.0
This is a strange one, and hard to rate. An interesting take on the werewolf/shapeshifter tale, referencing the shapeshifter in lore from multiple cultures, it examines the concept of what it really means to be human (one of my favorite topics in literature). It's vivid and detailed. I could see and smell so much as I read--honestly too much so for my taste. This book is not for the squeamish. So much gore and bodily fluids, to the point that my disgust overwhelmed my enjoyment in the story quite a few times. Add this one to your list to check off an interesting perspective on the shapeshifter tale from a talented writer, but don't plan to read on your lunch break.
kaelyng130's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
eb_rivers's review
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
I struggled to read this in the beginning but the more I read the more I loved it. The story felt very raw and complex. Some of the characters are unlikeable and some aren't pleasant but you learn to like them anyways. I love the flipping between present day and the past. I especially loved it's takes on legends/myths/mythology. It's hard to describe this book in a way that does it justice. Look up content warnings, I've included some but there may be more!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Rape
inter0bang's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- 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? It's complicated
2.5
A rape is the driver of the plot, so be warned about that before you open this book :/
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
sarahzg's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
eve_kaarina's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
3.75
ronda_bowen's review
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This was a very strange book, and kind of uneven. There were parts that I liked, parts that I didn't like, and parts that were just gross. Yet I kept turning the page... I feel like a bunch could have been cut from the novel and it would have been just as good. There were about 4 or 5 places where it could have ended. The real beginning of the story was about 80 pages in... it was just strange. I liked it okay though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Sexual assault, Child death, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, Rape, Blood, and Sexual content
emperadorapb's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
piqnick14's review
3.75
There are a lot of layers here and I don't know that for me they all fell together as nicely as I wanted. I also could have seen this being a bit longer to add some more depth to some of the stories.