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queerfucker's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
He's missing both legs at the thigh. The stumps are wrapped in snowy white gauze.
He's got duct tape over his mouth and is wearing an adult diaper, and Ro can smell the stale urine from across the room.
An IV runs into his arm, which is held down by multiple straps at shoulder, elbow, and wrist. He looks unwell, his eyes sunken and his skin pale. Seeing her, he thrashes and makes whimpering noises.
Omygod??? OMYGOD???? One of the few criticisms I have of this book is it has an issue of telling, not showing. My other is the fact that while I understand a sapphic woman coming into her own and breaking down her binary ideas would have gender on her mind, it felt very “women do this and men do this” and like every little thing connected back to gender which was off-putting as someone outside that binary. but the calling out of how differently we view the same behaviors in men and women was cool and i find is rarely explored.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Cannibalism
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Medical content
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual violence
mobymaize's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Overall Bloom is an incredible piece of queer horror that does not have the characters’ sexualities be a major part of the plot. While at times the writing falls into fanfiction territory, I still throughly enjoyed this story and its truly delectable & delightful hints to what’s happening. As I slowly realized what happened, I genuinely felt sick to my stomach /pos.
Quite campy, but quite compelling!
Quite campy, but quite compelling!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Stalking, Torture, Violence, Animal cruelty, Blood, Cannibalism, Gore, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Death, Murder, and Vomit
Moderate: Confinement, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Misogyny, and Abandonment
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