Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

33 reviews

cjxx26's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gore, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

clemmiem's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Suicide attempt

morganegrant's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

lostinpaperbacks's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This was such a different read from Gillian Flynn!! I've read all of her booke except for this one. The plot alone is very dark and throughout the book it's very gory. It was kind of more of a horror than a thriller. However I still enjoyed it so much. At moments it was hard to stomach and it was fcked up but it was so pleasing as all of Gillian's books are.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug use, Gore, Hate crime, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, and Violence

anne311's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

shairah's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Probably the best of her 3 novels, in my opinion! Creepy atmosphere in the writing style and an unexpected plot twist!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Murder

ashleycmms's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy

Minor: Cancer, Gun violence, Incest, and Fire/Fire injury

alexandras_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcoholism and Animal cruelty

doomluz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Pregnancy

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emilyharmonica's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder