Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield

554 reviews

audioaxolotl's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

mapleleaf_kat's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.0

The book was really good but I’m not sure if it’s going to stay in my psyche the same way it has for other readers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Body horror, and Death

breebeebaz's review

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

sad but beautiful, nauseating at times. horror in a human way, not in a scary way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Death

Moderate: Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Abandonment

lizardgod's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I thought this was a horror, I left with only sadness.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Body horror, Cursing, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gore, Grief, and Mental illness

orizenda's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

I don’t understand what happened in this book. I don’t know if you’re supposed to fully. I don’t entirely know what to make of it. I was bored in the beginning, but then I started getting more interested. Especially seeing Miri’s side of things. There’s not really Leah’s present side of things? but I think the strong part of the book for me was the emotional aspect that Miri brought out. Ig dealing with love and loss and stuff

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror and Grief

jcshells's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Suicide, Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, Body horror, Death, Mental illness, and Confinement

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol and Homophobia

eggboy397's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, Grief, and Death

aselin's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Grief, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Mental illness, Medical content, and Physical abuse

megtall's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is one of the most interesting and unique books I’ve ever read! Armfield keeps the story flowing in alternating chapters between Leah and Miri, our main characters. The novel is  filled with love, longing, and suspense. I will be thinking about this one for a long time to come!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

Moderate: Death

zemightyenby's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Body horror, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Vomit