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bubblee89's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
2.5
I found the two main characters both deeply unlikable, and the racist, sexist landlord felt cartoonish and not at all real (despite knowing there are people out there who think/act like this). There was only one moment where I felt tense,
Graphic: Ableism, Cursing, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Self harm and Suicidal thoughts
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
a_bos'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, Body horror, and Antisemitism
brea's review against another edition
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
nexusgoblin'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
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Antisemitism, and Grief
Moderate: Blood, Excrement, and Suicide attempt
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
rachelly's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Gore, Infertility, Antisemitism, and Medical trauma
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
thegayestghost's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Cursing, Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail