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A review by smallish_bird
Bones & All by Camille DeAngelis
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Compelling prose, but not as much to chew on in my opinion (pun intended) as I had hoped. Felt contrived and a bit misogynistic at points.
I see no reason why the main character had to be as young as 16, I think the story -- a large part of which seems to be centered around themes of sexual empowerment -- only suffers for it.
I see no reason why the main character had to be as young as 16, I think the story -- a large part of which seems to be centered around themes of sexual empowerment -- only suffers for it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Cannibalism, Abandonment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Excrement, Pregnancy, Alcohol
I don't think I'm not the target audience; wish it had more to do with queerness, since the premise seems to purposefully frame itself as a metaphor for being queer