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charlottesreadingweb's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is Nick Cutter's best book, in my opinion. Strange, disturbing, fantastical and absolutely wild, this incredibly original horror book addresses some of the darkest topics in fiction. Cutter pushes his readers to their limits with this story, doing so unapologetically and with little explanation. There are parts of this book that I think about and they still scare me. The epilogue broke my heart and is a MUST READ to complete this story. I'm not sure who I would recommend this book to, but if you are looking for something that will push you well outside your comfort zone, this is the book for you!
Please see content warnings before reading.
Please see content warnings before reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Body horror, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence
Minor: Cursing
ripxw's review
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Gore, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Violence
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, and Child death
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