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Bound in Flesh: An Anthology of Trans Body Horror by Lor Gislason
10 reviews
mfrisk's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I want to take the time to highlight my top 2 stories here which I think will stick with me the most which though less reliant on body horror still packed a significant punch:
1. Show Me - themes around sexism, gender roles, and toxic relationships
2. Man of the House - themes around homophobia and transphobia
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Homophobia, Transphobia, Gore, Blood, Violence, Death, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Suicide, and Body horror
arlingtonchamberofgay's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
My favorite was “Looking for the Big Death” by Taliesin Neith, as it explored the fascination of dying and the intimacy of killing someone.
Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, Body horror, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Car accident, Transphobia, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
maxence_666's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Vomit, Gore, Death, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Dysphoria, Transphobia, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, and Murder
bladelikesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Transphobia, Vomit, Blood, Cursing, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Body horror, Car accident, Gore, Murder, Violence, Death, Homophobia, and Medical content
Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, and Fatphobia
Minor: Cancer and Bullying
sarah984's review against another edition
3.0
Top faves: Long Fingers by Layne Van Rensberg, Lady Davelina's Last Pet by Charles-Elizabeth Boyles, Man of the House by Lillian Boyd.
Graphic: Body horror and Sexual content
Moderate: Transphobia, Medical content, and Dysphoria
Minor: Ableism, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Child death, Cannibalism, Hate crime, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, and Pregnancy
schomj's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Car accident, Dysphoria, Gore, Medical content, Sexual content, and Death
seawarrior's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Sexual content
mythian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I found several stories empowering, but there are just as many that I found really gross and disturbing. That all comes down to personal preference, but this is a reminder to be in the right headspace when reading this book, as there is frequently quite vitriolic imagery.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Graphic: Death, Dysphoria, Body horror, and Sexual content
Moderate: Medical trauma, Self harm, Medical content, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Excrement
Suicidal ideationsdsmith80's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
The first story does a great job of setting the tone and greatly reminded me of a certain Soska Sisters film that's a personal favorite of mine, and it's definitely the entry I enjoyed the most, for that reason.
Other tales I would love to see adapted, especially Mama Was a Butcher, and Man of the House. I could picture them vividly and it would be great to see what they become onscreen.
In the Garden of Horn, The Naked Magic Thrives is another beautiful story from Hailey Piper, and oh, I want to know more! I want to see what happens next!
I don't think I can say much more without giving spoilers, which I really don't want to do. What I can say is if you're a fan of body horror, you need to check this out!
Graphic: Dysphoria, Gore, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Blood, Car accident, Cursing, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Body horror, Death, Transphobia, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Murder
Mind the content warnings, but don't let them deter you from an excellent read!mxbluet18's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
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I enjoy having trans and queer representation in the stories I read. However, I don't think this flavour of trans rep is for me. I like some horror tropes, and I can deal with a low level of gore and violence, but this wasn't for me.
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Even though the subject matter wasn't to my taste, I did like the fact that it was centered on trans people, which having read the foreword, I know was the intent. I appreciate that authors are striving to put forward a diverse range of genres with queer representation outside of the standard.
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Thank you to BookSirens for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
Graphic: Violence, Death, Sexual content, Suicide, Gore, Blood, and Body horror