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hauntedantiqueshop's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
ALSO FUCK REED. Jesus Christ. I hate a whiny useless man who makes nothing but stupid ass choices. Idiot.
Graphic: Ableism, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Antisemitism, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Infertility, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
do you like bugs? there’s a lot of bugs.stephanieanneauthor'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: Ableism, Body horror, Blood, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol and Pandemic/Epidemic
samanthaleereads's review against another edition
- 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: Ableism, Gore, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infertility, Xenophobia, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol
dcnireads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
in all seriousness, this book was unnervingly gross and terrifying with a freaky as shit (but unique) depiction of a mix between vampirism and cannibalism. it has dark and sometimes genuinely triggering takes on disability and mental illness, specifically postpartum depression and the realities + struggles of motherhood. it was, however, written with a truly understanding and considerate perspective towards the latter topics mentioned above, and it even got a bit inspiring towards the end. i feel the need to say that im surprised considering this was all authored by a man, and you normally wouldn't expect them to have sensible opinions about such matters that aren't downright disrespectful, tone-deaf and/or written insensitively. at this point i didn't even mind the jarring inclusion of covid out of nowhere.
i'm so sorry mr. cassidy, i was unfamiliar with your game. 4.5 stars for you sir.
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Vomit, Antisemitism, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, and Death of parent
jenlengland'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
heyimkristyna's review against another edition
That being said, this book may be for someone, but that someone was not me.
Graphic: Ableism, Racism, Antisemitism, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Emotional abuse, Infertility, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
jomerl'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
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
mmccombs's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Gun violence, Racism, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Grief
lostinworlds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Excrement, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit
cottagecoregrandma's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It wasn’t as scary as I would hoping (or told) it would be but it still creepy enough. I really loved the new take on vampires in this as well! I’ve also never teared up at an afterword before so thanks for that Nat Cassidy.
I didn’t personally like the mentions of covid and the pandemic, just because I read books to escape reality, but I understand why Cassidy included it.
I will definitely be picking up more Cassidy books in the future.
Graphic: Blood and Grief
Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Racism, Vomit, and Antisemitism