Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson

36 reviews

magyklyxdelish's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Damn. I may have predicted a few things but there were still a couple surprises. Didn’t take away from how hauntingly beautiful and disgusting this was. Man I loved this so much. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

Moderate: Cannibalism, Sexual content, Murder, Confinement, and Torture

sadieruin's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

c_leen_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

So good. Not usually a horror fan but this did it for me. The writing sometimes pulled me out of the story and the ending was a little hamfisted/villain monologuey, but still thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Murder, and Animal death

Moderate: Fatphobia and Vomit

Minor: Self harm and Sexual violence

daffodilcherry's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Impeccable novella that is quite literally a cottage core lesbian horror. There is an unmistakable tension throughout the entire book, masked by gorgeous writing. It perfectly captures obsessive love, how easy it is to wave away red flags (but girl there were some red flags) and the romantisation of cottagecore/how real life rural living is a bit different. Also a master class in how to gorgeously describe things without purple prose. I wasn't a huge fan of the ending, but it fitted the story.

Wheelhouses: obsessive lesbian love, beautiful descriptions of food/gardens, "something is messed up here and the main character can't see it.", horny lesbians.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Blood, Murder, Gore, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Torture, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse

Additional/specific trigger warnings:

amputation, unknowing cannibalism

orimega's review against another edition

• 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

2.75

The build-up on the obsession factor in the beginning made this type of story seem interesting to me at first. I was hoping it would be different. I was kinda expecting to be surprised. But it went in a predicable direction that fell flat for me at the end. 

I also just dont like the idea of a woman being fooled and blinded by craft cupcakes and comfort food.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Physical abuse

Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, and Physical abuse

cannibalism, dismemberment

caileigh's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I can’t remember how I found this book, but I’m so glad I did. Actually loved it. I need Elle fanning to play ash in the movie, please. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Cannibalism

Moderate: Body horror and Animal death

hexedmaiden's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

5.0

Okay so this might just be my favorite book of the year. 
If you are a Hannibal (TV) fan and Hannigram shipper you're gonna love this book about as much as I do. Seeing as the author is also a fan I feel a kinship.
I kinda knew what was going to happen pretty early on but I was here for the journey of how we were going to get there and god this was so fun. I hope Dawson has some horror in her backlist or more coming in the future cause I definitely want to read more by her

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Body horror, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Animal death, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping

Minor: Child abuse

gabriellerza's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

lapislazuliblue's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism

Minor: Animal death

jeninthebooks08'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I'd recommend checking the content warnings before reading.
I've read better, I've read worse. Some parts were intriguing, others more so predictable.
I land on a rather neutral rating.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Torture, and Body horror

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Cannibalism

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death