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A review by aangelinee
Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book reminded me of all my religious trauma and then helped me heal it all over again. I cannot begin to describe the satisfaction of seeing queer people win in face of bigotry.
I remember thinking I am an abomination, a monster. But I've long come to terms with the fact that if I am, I won't be the type they want me to. (also I find it absolutely fascinating how monsters have been used as a metaphor for queerness so much and how I've always been drawn to terrifying (fictional) creatures, always seeing the beauty in the monstrosity - maybe a corelation is there who knows)
Also I was in a reading slump after rereading my favorite series, but this got me out of it. My brainrot over my comfort characters consumed me these days (quite similar to the Flood if I may say) but there were so many parallels between them and the Watch that I couldn't put this book down. I've spent my whole day reading this on company's time and this is the most productive and meaningful thing I've ever done at work. Absolutely amazing.
I remember thinking I am an abomination, a monster. But I've long come to terms with the fact that if I am, I won't be the type they want me to. (also I find it absolutely fascinating how monsters have been used as a metaphor for queerness so much and how I've always been drawn to terrifying (fictional) creatures, always seeing the beauty in the monstrosity - maybe a corelation is there who knows)
Also I was in a reading slump after rereading my favorite series, but this got me out of it. My brainrot over my comfort characters consumed me these days (quite similar to the Flood if I may say) but there were so many parallels between them and the Watch that I couldn't put this book down. I've spent my whole day reading this on company's time and this is the most productive and meaningful thing I've ever done at work. Absolutely amazing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic