Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Handling the Undead by John Ajvide Lindqvist

4 reviews

bia_the_penguin's review

dark slow-paced

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

2.0

Lacks depth. Very little horror or suspense. Lots of plot holes and unexplored, loose strands. Clearly written with a movie script in mind - the book was not the end in itself.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror and Death

Minor: Violence

kellyisntcool's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Animal death

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Vomit

mmadill227's review

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Blood, Child death, and Body horror

Minor: Death of parent, Vomit, and Car accident

eastofreaden's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death of parent, Grief, and Gore

Moderate: Car accident and Child death