Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Acércate by Sara Gran

90 reviews

jesscoast's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

I finished this book in a day, which is a rare treat for me. I found Grans world so easy to slip into, so hard to put down. She says so much in so few words and I was completely compelled.

I've somehow found myself reading a lot of books lately where women struggle with sanity but this one rises to the top of the pile. The pace, the descent is stretched across the pages expertly. I had a few guesses where this was going and I couldn't put down the book, I had to find out. It's certainly a sad story that barrels towards inevitable horrific outcomes. But something about it absorbed me, and I'll be reaching for more books by Gran as soon as possible.

In terms of "scariness" level, I was a little nervous going into this as I don't actually like to be too scared, and it didn't freighten the shit out of me. It was more just unsettling and culminated in violence. There's a paranoia element that might take a day or two to dissipate from my mind completely, but I liked that the story conjured up an emotional reaction. It wasn't bloody terrifying in a jump scream horror movie kind of way though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Mental illness, Blood, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

rachele's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Murder

Moderate: Gore and Infidelity

Minor: Child abuse and Vomit

ohanaaa's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I didn't know anything about this story going into it... me oh my was I surprised.  I'd yet to read a paranormal story like this and I wasn't too disappointed! I enjoyed the story, but I DO feel like the experience could've been better.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Addiction and Blood

karamelka_kar19's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol

cyan_altaria's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This book is short, but it packs a punch.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Vomit

emilybold's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

This book achieves a steady balance of gorgeously grotesque surrealism along side a grounded perspective. While I wouldn't describe the book as overtly 'funny', the frankness of the main character's narration has a sort of 'Fleabag-esque' quality to it; approaching it's dark and twisted plot with humour. The writing style was throughly engaging and I found myself siding with Amanda and even at times, with her demon. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Violence

Minor: Vomit

pitschi's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

pagesandplanets's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Blood, and Murder

lycheejelly's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

2.25

Not written very well and the plot is weak. Some reoccuring comments about hair seem anti-Black. The characters aren't likeable and the plot has no real development or twists. Also not very scary or thrilling. Do not recommend reading. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Blood, Vomit, Murder, and Alcohol

acarter's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror and Blood