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eadrianschmitz'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Deadnaming, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Body horror, Hate crime, Homophobia, Pandemic/Epidemic, Racial slurs, Suicide, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Torture, Abortion, Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Outing, Stalking, Violence, Biphobia, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Death, Drug use, Dysphoria, Addiction, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Confinement, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Dementia, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Grief, Kidnapping, and Lesbophobia
mccormicke2'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Homophobia, Murder, Racism, Cannibalism, and Child death
Moderate: Blood, Addiction, Body horror, Violence, Police brutality, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Dementia, Alcoholism, and Mass/school shootings
exhaustedmumma's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Cannibalism
Moderate: Cannibalism, Kidnapping, Murder, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Addiction, Gun violence, Death, Cancer, Alcoholism, and Dementia
ghesscaple's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Torture, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Racism, Child abuse, and Stalking
Minor: Addiction
yellowpurple500's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
At first I was a bit unsure about the inclusion of Covid and some other clear real world parallel events however after reading the end acknowledgements, I'm so glad that's the direction king went, it makes so much sense for the character. Also could someone explain to me why the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT section at the end had me tearing up.
Definitely read this after the Mr Mercedes trilogy, outsider and the short story in if it bleeds if you want to avoid spoilers.
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Blood, Stalking, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Alcoholism, Body horror, Colonisation, Cannibalism, Police brutality, Racism, Torture, Death, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Vomit, Addiction, Dementia, Medical content, Misogyny, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Child death, Gore, and Hate crime
lea8914lh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I don’t often binge books buuuut this one was too good.
Btw I LIKED all the political and Covid stuff, idk why everyone is so pressed abt it
+ the poetry content was very engaging, loved it (kudos go out to Barbara)
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Violence, Cannibalism, Homophobia, Pandemic/Epidemic, Murder, Racism, Blood, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, and Mental illness
craigpwmoroney's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Confinement, Mental illness, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Addiction
kotashomelibrary's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Pandemic/Epidemic, Murder, Cannibalism, Blood, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, Hate crime, Racism, Addiction, Confinement, Homophobia, Violence, Kidnapping, and Torture
Minor: Dementia, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
crystal689's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Pandemic/Epidemic, Murder, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Child death, Cannibalism, Grief, Torture, Body horror, Blood, Death of parent, Death, Dementia, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Hate crime, Addiction, Stalking, and Homophobia
nikogatts's review
4.25
Graphic: Gore, Dementia, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Death, Kidnapping, Child death, Death of parent, Confinement, Racial slurs, Lesbophobia, Blood, Cursing, Pandemic/Epidemic, Grief, Homophobia, Cannibalism, and Racism
Moderate: Addiction, Medical content, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Minor: Mass/school shootings and Police brutality