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paigieodo's review
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
A gorgeous, emotional, horrific, YA fantasy/horror. Incredibly creative. Colourful storytelling. Complex themes of liminality and love: rebirth and retrying; poverty and purgatory. Gruesome, heartwarming, charming, queer, exciting. The protagonist, 14 year old Melanie is at once petulant, stubborn, crafty, determined, terrified, brave, and motivated by her love.
Graphic: Gore, Grief, Body horror, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Death of parent, and Addiction
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Ableism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, and Self harm
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