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cmcrockford's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Good collection though Kiste's feminist politics start to feel shallow, if really tender. The best ones include the title story and "Something Borrowed, Something Blue".
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Incest, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Grief, and Toxic friendship
curatoriallyyours's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A macabre collection of tales, I was not expecting to enjoy something in the horror genre but I found myself enjoying it very much. Brooding and dark rather than scary and shocking, this book intersperses fantasy elements effortlessly. It also has a strong feminist undercurrent without being preachy. Recommended.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Self harm, Suicide, and Blood
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, and Medical trauma
Minor: Confinement, Incest, Infidelity, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, and Vomit