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annietaber's review
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
1.5
I don’t think I liked this book… I was disturbed and upset and I didn’t know for what reason all the horror was taking place. Intro said allegory for Franco, but even that was hard to grasp other than things being horrible. I don’t object to graphic or shocking content in and of itself, but it has to DO something, and for me, this didn’t. I will say that the writing style was super unique, incising, moving between documenting the present and reflecting seamlessly, so you weren’t even aware how you were moving through time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Suicide, Body horror, and Death
lanid's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Torture, Confinement, Death of parent, Child death, Gore, Murder, and Violence
allapaz's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
3.5
so beautifully written, so deeply disturbing, but also like....who do you recommend a book like this to lol
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Blood, Suicide, Death, and Child death
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Confinement, Gore, and Body horror
opalinebeing's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
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
2.0
I don’t know if it’s getting lost in translation but I just don’t understand most of what happens in this book, it’s grotesque and nonsensical. I was picking up the overarching themes of fighting against outdated tradition, mob mentality, and the existential dread of existing at all, but I still didn’t vibe with the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Gore, Violence, Body horror, and Sexism
leoniemacleod's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I can’t believe a human brain came up with this
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Body horror
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
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