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thekazm'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Violence, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Cannibalism, Cursing, Death, Pregnancy, Vomit, Cancer, Death of parent, Child death, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Infertility, Sexual content, Murder, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Medical content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Chronic illness, Confinement, and Kidnapping
g_xandra'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Cannibalism, Pandemic/Epidemic, Body horror, Blood, Violence, Sexual content, Gore, and Death
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Cancer, Forced institutionalization, and Kidnapping
Minor: Domestic abuse and Medical content
tifftastic87's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This definitely made me squirm a couple of times! The descriptions are vivid and full of gore and viscera, including descriptions of taste. So, there's a warning. But what the book has to say about the roles of women in society, their expectations and how they're viewed is so well done. I loved the use of the three POVs from women who were all so strong and all so different. I loved how science was used, the explanation of the virus was so so good. It is hard to say much more without spoiling. The only thing was the ending was a little bit disappointing. But only because I think I wanted just a little bit more.
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Body horror, Murder, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Police brutality, Cannibalism, Medical content, Sexual content, Gore, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death of parent, Vomit, and Stalking
Minor: Sexism
heliopteryx's review against another edition
5.0
I became interested in the novel version when I heard it described as, "desecration of the feminine, but in a feminist way." And it really is. Some might think the feminist messages are too ham-fisted, but I thought they made sense in the story even if it was a character directly telling the reader what we are supposed to understand from a scene. Such as in part 1, where Erin is telling the reader about going with her friend who was getting an IUD,
When first reading the short story, I was expecting it to be sci fi, but you will enjoy these better if you are expecting fantasy cosmic horror. Compared to the short story, the book does a better job of blending realistic sci fi exposition with the fantastic.
Despite the incredibly gross and disturbing imagery throughout, upon finishing this book, my first thought was, "that was beautiful."
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Body horror, Cannibalism, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Blood, Cancer, Medical content, Murder, and Gun violence
Moderate: Infertility and Forced institutionalization
miriam_in_life's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Forced institutionalization, Chronic illness, Gore, Murder, Death, Medical trauma, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual assault, Excrement, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content
kurumipanda'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Violence, Murder, Vomit, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Body horror, Pandemic/Epidemic, Medical content, Self harm, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Sexism, Grief, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Police brutality, and Suicide
Minor: Sexual assault and Trafficking
lionfish_22'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
4.75
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual content, Body horror, Gore, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, and Cannibalism
lady_valhella's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Sexual content, Colonisation, Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Violence, Cannibalism, Confinement, Dysphoria, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pregnancy, and Self harm
cleot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, Violence, Body horror, Cannibalism, Pandemic/Epidemic, Self harm, Gore, and Medical content
Moderate: Confinement, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, and Police brutality
Minor: Racism, Body shaming, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Child death, and Cancer
riotgrrrl92'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
4.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, Blood, Cursing, Chronic illness, Excrement, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, War, and Vomit