Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

The Book of Words by Jenny Erpenbeck

1 review

savvy999's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

Beautiful, horrific, visceral and intense

uhhh that ending tho, torture scene with the 70s bops in the back horrifying

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Torture