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earth2sammi's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I hope that this series keeps going well--I'm going to pick up the second book immediately after I'm done writing this review. And I never know how to go about talking about my love for dark romance books like these (Marrow, The Mindf*ck Series, etc.) without sounding unhinged. I think I just love that so many of the main characters, like the main character Halen in this one, are women whose life was disrupted by tragedy, and now they have a darkness in them. And the books aren't about punishing that darkness or trying to bring them back to the light, but the books are more about embracing the new trajectory their life is going in. Obviously these books are extreme and feature murder and killing but I love the overall...vibe, I guess. I don't know what I'm trying to say. I just know that my favorite relationships in my life are those that celebrate who I am, as I am, and not who I could be if I were a better/more positive survivor. I've been let down by a lot of people because I do have depressive episodes and I exhibit traits of, well, a victim. Some people really don't like hearing about me being sad or traumatized, and they care more about me being a "survivor". Anyway. Siri, play "That's the Way It Is" by Celine Dion!
Moderate: Murder, Body horror, Death, and Gore
Minor: Car accident, Miscarriage, Grief, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Cannibalism, Forced institutionalization, and Animal death
bookdeviant86's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal death, Blood, Grief, Animal cruelty, Infertility, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Murder, Sexual violence, Torture, Death, Gaslighting, and Body horror
torilynn400's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Violence, Cursing, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gore, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Body horror, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Miscarriage
moonpaintedlady's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Toxic relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gore
Moderate: Death
Minor: Cannibalism and Suicidal thoughts
angellike333's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Gore, Cursing, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Blood, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Torture, Murder, Violence, Body horror, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol
ali_sun's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Grief, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Miscarriage, Murder, Violence, Body horror, Car accident, Child death, Cursing, and Mental illness
bookishbabbles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, and Blood
Moderate: Car accident, Body horror, Child death, and Miscarriage
Minor: Cannibalism and Sexual content
sydneykidny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Blood, Grief, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
larosamorada's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Body horror
samflowerv6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
But what is art and beauty if not pain? Anything which comes too easily is an insult to both the creator and the consumer.
“I will make you see god for damn sure.”
My fingertips memorize the erratic beat of her pulse as she slips away. Bah-dah-bump. Bah-dah-bah-dah-bump. I want to carve it in my skin.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Torture, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Violence
Moderate: Medical trauma and Child death