Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

House of Salt And Sorrows by Erin A. Craig

94 reviews

thatbookishfamily's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Mental illness, Suicide, Death of parent, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

sar_lion's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.75

It has been a while since I read this book, but it has stuck with me so that means that I really liked it. The story was enrapturing from the jump and the characters are well written. I love the 12 dancing princesses story so this was a great horror retelling of the tale. It is one of my favorite books ever and really makes me want to read more horror books because it is not something I thought I would like.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Pregnancy

Moderate: Death of parent

espurrr's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I love the dark, Gothic atmosphere. The world building is great. There is vivid imagery and a compelling mystery. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

ahoyitsjoy's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-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

1.0

What if the real horror... was traditional heterosexuality....

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Blood, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Suicide, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Animal death, Self harm, and Vomit

ittybittybookshelf'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? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pregnancy

elliott_the_clementine's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Wildly and unexpectedly engaging as well as extremely bizarre, House of Salt and Sorrows tells a sinister, haunting fairytale retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Religious bigotry

hollynicole04's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Blood, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol

mbzoller's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

This was not at all what I had anticipated going in. I loved it for that. It was dark and eriee, confusing and alluring. I really enjoyed the ups and downs and especially the toying with the narrator. Annaleigh was such a good character to follow here. My critiques are with a few unfinished storylines with the loss of the sisters -this book has so many deaths and only some are explained, the magic/god system that was incredibly convenient, and the villian telling their entire motive and story arc before dying. Overall is was a great, fun, twisty read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Miscarriage, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

callistag1's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Infidelity and Sexism

shaunashares's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, and Death

Moderate: Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Pregnancy