A review by ellisdex
Brainwyrms by Alison Rumfitt

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

jesus christ. i have brainwyrms brainworms

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Genocide, Infertility, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Dysphoria