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indieandajean's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Is coming of age horror a thing? Because this dark and twisted love letter to the Cthulhu mythos and bildungsroman reads like it very much is a thing. I was thoroughly creeped out and uncomfortable which I think was the goal here.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Violence
Moderate: Cannibalism, Murder, Death, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Violence, Grief, Animal death, and Body horror
Minor: Violence
pm_me_book_recs's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Hauntingly beautiful story of unwanted change and family secrets. Coney is incredible at setting the scene and reminds me of Steinbeck- but if the topic was horror cryptids. My heart ached for The Boy, thoroughly despised Grandpa, worried for Mom and Dad, and completely adored Teach ... and shattered into a million pieces as well .
I was not expecting a deeply emotional experience from this novella. But that's exactly what is delivered. There's an allegory here I can't quite put my finger on, but feels familiar.
I was not expecting a deeply emotional experience from this novella. But that's exactly what is delivered. There's an allegory here I can't quite put my finger on, but feels familiar.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal death, Body horror, Murder, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
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