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itsjustgrumpy's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
For a fantasy horror book, the most unbelievable thing, was that goths would be transphobic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Abortion, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Domestic abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Alcoholism, Child death, Excrement, Gore, Murder, Rape, Vomit, Ableism, Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Body horror, and Death
Moderate: Pedophilia, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Infidelity
Minor: Infertility
elliereadshorror's review against another edition
2.0
I really wanted to enjoy this book but I found myself a bit bored in the last few stories. I think Still Under Construction was the best one for me, I really liked that story. But the rest were just meh alright. I don’t think this is anything like Aron’s other books, guess you have to start somewhere though!
smellymells's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Boring. Horrible writing. And full of misogyny, homophobia and transphobia. Will not read anything else by this author.
brushyoureffingdog's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
assesgrass's review
5.0
Woooow, I’m impressed.
Aron’s books are usually all really good reads for me, this one especially. I enjoyed seeing characters that I’ve read before from books i’ve read before, i believe i read a book and there was 2 chapters about characters in that book (scary bastard).
I enjoyed every little chapter, even some of them made me sad, like Five o’clock shadow, that one was sweet & heartbreaking.
I am truly never disappointed when I read Aron’s writing.
Aron’s books are usually all really good reads for me, this one especially. I enjoyed seeing characters that I’ve read before from books i’ve read before, i believe i read a book and there was 2 chapters about characters in that book (scary bastard).
I enjoyed every little chapter, even some of them made me sad, like Five o’clock shadow, that one was sweet & heartbreaking.
I am truly never disappointed when I read Aron’s writing.
vinett's review
dark
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
kittennpawzz's review against another edition
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Just like with Beauregard's other work, Playground, the way he writes gore is fascinating to me.
It's never just a throw away, it's always got something to do with the story and it's never pure shock.
The things described are shocking but they're never PURE shock, which I admire.
My only issue is the consistent use of slurs throughout the book, the r slur is the one probably used the most with a runner up of the f slur which is very uncomfortable to be consistently reading as a queer autistic person who's had those words thrown at me haphazardly.
But other than that, this book was fairly enjoyable.
It's never just a throw away, it's always got something to do with the story and it's never pure shock.
The things described are shocking but they're never PURE shock, which I admire.
My only issue is the consistent use of slurs throughout the book, the r slur is the one probably used the most with a runner up of the f slur which is very uncomfortable to be consistently reading as a queer autistic person who's had those words thrown at me haphazardly.
But other than that, this book was fairly enjoyable.