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ineedtokeepmymouthshut 's review for:
Brainwyrms
by Alison Rumfitt
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really thought hard about the rating that I gave this book and I’m still not convinced I got it correctly. Brainwyrms was definitely not for the weak but I really enjoyed the meticulous foreshadowing Rumfitt had weaved into the story. I also really liked the fact that the two main characters are deeply unlikable because it makes them feel more real. Trans people or victims don’t need to be perfect for them to have rights and this book perfectly encapsulates that. That being said there were parts of this book I really hated and that almost made me dnf the book. It was a very confusing experience for me. definitely heed the content warning for this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Infertility, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Excrement, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Outing, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria