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torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Death, Abandonment, Body horror, Animal death, and Alcoholism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Racial slurs
marionhoney's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Body horror
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Murder, Blood, Ableism, Alcoholism, and Gore
Minor: Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Antisemitism, Racial slurs, and Suicidal thoughts
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Racism, Medical content, Animal death, and Death
Moderate: Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
tungstenmouse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Gore, Blood, Cursing, Death, Alcoholism, Body horror, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Violence, Torture, and Racism
Moderate: Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Ableism
kstericker's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Death
Moderate: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Racism
Minor: Cannibalism and Fire/Fire injury
bookish_bry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
There's a lot of interesting things this book calls into question. I find myself thinking of the humanity of Doctor Moreau and Montgomery verses the
Overall, I'd probably give the story about a 3 star rating, but if you view it as an extended metaphor, I'd give it a more than 4 star rating.
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Racism, Gun violence, Murder, Body horror, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide attempt and Fire/Fire injury
jbabbm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Also, this is classified as a children's book apparently but I honestly wouldn't read it to children below the age of 10 at least. It's not scary or gory, but I do think that it deals with complicated subjects that may prove too heavy/upsetting for a kid.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, and Gun violence
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
anastasiamakes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Body horror
Moderate: Blood, Cannibalism, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Medical content, Racism, Torture, and Xenophobia
Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Fire/Fire injury, Infertility, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Stalking