Reviews

Under the Skin by Michel Faber

taytergoose's review against another edition

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

3.0

johnbyers1500's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

On couch Lummi 

bookman39582'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

tocupine's review against another edition

4.0

I am a huge fan of the horror movie Under the Skin. It's slow-paced, voyeuristic dread is the kind of creepy that stayed with me for days after watching it. Approaching the book with my love of the movie in mind almost made reading it much less enjoyable. It's so easy to spoil the entire plot of Under the Skin so the enjoyment of the mystery that's drip-fed to the reader is lost on me in the beginning of the story. This does change after about 1/3 of the book as it takes a vastly different turn then the film and establishes different themes. Overall I really enjoyed this.

dmsullivan's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

3.25

This was an odd, but also thought-provoking book. We follow our main character Isserley, who you realize off the bat may be involved with some shady dealings. You don't know what they are off the bat, but as we follow her day to day life, bit by bit, we unravel more about her and her job. 

This is a pretty slow moving book that I *think* I liked (I'm not actually sure how I feel about it yet) - however, I can appreciate it for what it is and the overarching themes. I do think it was best to go into this one without knowing anything about it, as you try to figure out what all is happening each time Isserley gives you a bit of a glimpse into her life.  

boenguen's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

caoimhemia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Rape, Sexual assault, Death, and Torture

Moderate: Car accident

reedmorebooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

gaby_b's review against another edition

sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

doomluz's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-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

3.75