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paigieodo's review
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A gorgeous, emotional, horrific, YA fantasy/horror. Incredibly creative. Colourful storytelling. Complex themes of liminality and love: rebirth and retrying; poverty and purgatory. Gruesome, heartwarming, charming, queer, exciting. The protagonist, 14 year old Melanie is at once petulant, stubborn, crafty, determined, terrified, brave, and motivated by her love.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Kidnapping, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Fatphobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy