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kyrstin_p1989's review
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
platypusinrainboots's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
Minor: Child death, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
jenlengland's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Body horror, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, and Medical content
Minor: Bullying, Physical abuse, Torture, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury
rachelunabridged's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
stlspoox's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, and Bullying
Minor: Body horror, Body shaming, Blood, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
yanamool's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment
eerieehobbit'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Self harm and Gaslighting
readbooksovermygrave's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexism and Religious bigotry
sspaghettiboness's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The pacing between reflection and gory horror is so, so well done. I think a lot of authors struggle with finding a balance, and Mary makes it seem effortless. It progresses the plot at a much quicker pace than I had expected based on past reads.
Horror and gore are here in spades. Like. Pure splatterpunk. I’d be curious to know what books the author would say influenced him. The authors note at the end said he had been working on this novel since he was 13 years old, and it shows.
The way Cassidy used the senses in her writing is so smart. It focuses predominantly on the visuals, and involves the rest as necessary. Some books feel like they’re trying too hard to incorporate smells and onomatopoeias and touch.. Cassidy used scents, for example, that are common and easily identified instead of obscure and esoteric odours.
What stops me from giving this book 5 stars is that the plot doesn’t really appeal to me. I couldn’t relate to any characters with my own experience; so it was hard for me to root for anyone, but the prose is so gorgeous I couldn’t put it down.
If you like this, highly recommend Nightbitch, which is a completely different book, but still delves into the disgusting side of the female experience and resulting feminine rage.
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Forced institutionalization
turtle_puff95's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Mary loses her job and gets a call from her Aunt (nasty woman) that she hates. She goes to live with her for a bit and sort of find herself. What she finds is she can see dead woman all over town and finds more and more of her memories that she's forgotten.
Eye roll. This was slow moving, and even through the horror elements I became bored. This went a totally different direction than I imagined and not in a good way. As soon as the cult showed up I was ready to DNF. I was just too far in to not know what happened.
As far as horror books go, you can skip this one. You aren't missing much.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, and Murder