A review by bebidocrimes
Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell

dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Usually I don't think 'cozy' and 'horror' mix well, but this book had such a beautiful balance. The action was brutal and detailed, but the relationship felt so soft and genuine. I'm not the right person to speak on asexual representation, but I feel like this does justice to ace couples.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment

Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Pregnancy, Classism