Reviews tagging 'Torture'

A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers

27 reviews

nad_books623's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

3.75

This was the most soul sucking and dark book I've ever read. The writing style was so good that I didn't want to put it down, but it was so hard to finish. Dorothy is incredibly insufferable, smart and somewhat self aware. I would say only read this book if you're in a good head space because, of how much detail his book goes into. I originally wanted to rate this book a 4 because, it's nothing I've ever read before and the writing was amazing. I had to knock it down because, of how disgusting this book is and the evil things the main character did.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Torture, Death, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Infertility, Classism, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

This book goes into deep detail about murdering people and animals being killed for food.

thespinystacks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Vomit, Stalking, Sexual content, Torture, Murder, and Blood

refrejarator's review

dark funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a really fun read, however the main character is (due to her nature) someone I find intensely unlikeable. The description is fun and wild, and full of gore and torrid sex. I personally dont enjoy constant discussion of genitals outside of smut, and this book had a lot of reflections on genitalia (but this lines up well with the main character). 
I'm a vegetarian, and this book at least intrigued me with all the meat and recipe talk. Definitely made me hungry.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Blood, Infidelity, Torture, Death of parent, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Rape, Death, Drug use, Excrement, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Cancer, Gore, Animal death, Confinement, Sexual violence, Chronic illness, Stalking, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, and Toxic friendship

finnmurphy10's review

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Violence, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Death, Car accident, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Mental illness, Gore, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, and Rape

kayleejanes's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Mental illness, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, and Torture

crypticmetall's review

dark medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Excrement, Gore, Torture, and Cannibalism

Minor: Alcohol and Toxic relationship

This book as cliché as it sounds fundamentally changed me. Its brilliantly written character soothed a deep female need; To be seen and heard so accurately. Unlikeable characters and unlikeable women written with such intent and carefullness. Brilliant. Just brilliant. Im on my third read.

kindredspirit7's review

The narrator was so frustrating and annoying. The further I got into the book the more frustrated I got. The author did a fantastic job depicting the mind of a serial killer, but it just wasn’t for me. It was too long and detailed and at times a bit too gory. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Sexual violence, Torture, Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Body horror, Gaslighting, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Alcohol, Violence, Physical abuse, Excrement, Cursing, and Gore

karalara's review

adventurous challenging dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Gore, Blood, Sexual assault, Torture, Animal death, Body horror, Death of parent, Murder, Rape, Stalking, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Violence

agathacrispie's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Body horror, Car accident, Cannibalism, Murder, Violence, Torture, Blood, and Gore

kelnicash's review

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Rape, Gore, Murder, Body horror, Cannibalism, and Torture

Minor: Excrement and Vomit