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jackass's review
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This book is really intense. Some stories are deeply beautiful, some are a mindfuck bloodbath rampage, and some aren’t particularly good. It was a slow read for me as I had to put the book down after most of the stories and come back with a clear head for the next one. I don’t mean to imply that the violence/gore was particularly overwhelming, it’s just that many of the stories carried weight and depth that I had to take time to process.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Transphobia, Body horror, Torture, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Sexual violence and Suicide
zorawitchin's review
4.75
Nobody does body horror like trans people. I liked most of the stories. Check the trigger warnings in the back of the book though. The .25 off is for not putting them at the front of the book.
onceuponatime's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This anthology has a surprisingly even quality throught – usually a problem with anthologies. I love love love body horror, especially one made my non-cis folk
wigginselectric's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
krakow54's review
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
theteaisaddictive's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
An eclectic short story collection with some real gems that I’ll no doubt revisit again and again over the years.
rydwyn's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Transphobia, Sexual content, Murder, Blood, Dysphoria, Gore, Medical content, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Bullying, and Death
Minor: Police brutality, Animal death, Child abuse, Hate crime, Religious bigotry, Cannibalism, Deadnaming, Torture, Suicide, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, and Domestic abuse