Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

22 reviews

sarahtenn's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

I loves the premise but struggled a bit with the resolution. Overall a satisfying read.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body horror

rachjellie's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

Absolutely stunning. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Violence

Moderate: Car accident and Death of parent

story_goblin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I didn’t really know what to expect from this book, but can you really know what to expect out of any Alix E. Harrow book? I loved her first two novels, so I picked this up automatically. It’s difficult to describe Harrow’s writing… it’s dark and creepy and heavy and so full of love and hope at the same time. If you’re looking for something unique and complex, this is for you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Death of parent

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Incest, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism

katievallin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Vomit, Stalking, and Classism

Minor: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Incest, Sexual content, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Outing

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

bookswithbethx's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

maryellen's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit

heytherekaity's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

if you want a book about the difference between wants and needs, about what's right and what's wrong and all the things that fall somewhere in between (and all the things that definitely do NOT fall in between), about home and family and legacy; and you want it all framed in fairy tales, folklore, and mythology, crafted by a master storyteller- then I have some fantastic news.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Misogyny, Racism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Homophobia, Incest, Sexual content, Slavery, Abortion, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol

soniajoy98's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Deportation

Minor: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body horror, Bullying, Drug use, Incest, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Lesbophobia

adarose's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Incest, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Gaslighting, and Alcohol