the8thworld 's review for:

Serious Weakness by Porpentine Charity Heartscape

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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

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I don't think I'll ever stop thinking about this book. 

I read this book on a whim when I heard a youtuber mention it. I love niche media, especially when an artist puts their whole heart and soul into a work that should change you. when it comes to that, I tend to go in completely blind for a better experience. 

this is twisted, demented yaoi. this is mind-altering gay fiction. this is disgusting, this book made me panic and nearly puke. I can NEVER recommend this to anyone else (in real life). and yet. and yet, it's one of my favorite books ever. 

this is art that will forever be in all art that I create henceforth. this is art that has affected me in such a deep way that I will never be able to recover. 

and I am thankful for it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Gore, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Child abuse, Eating disorder