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You've Lost a Lot of Blood by Eric LaRocca

22 reviews

illtakethenightshiftx's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

I don’t know how to rate this, so I’m leaving it blank for now.

This novella feels like House of Leaves but easier to understand and also sort of like an episode of Hannibal. I’m not sure what the “point” of this work was, but it’s intriguing to say the least. Eric LaRocca is an extremely effective writer and they use language in ways that bring the story to life. And in ways that really grossed me out at times. I typically don’t get squeamish easily when reading, but some of the body horror in this made me a little queasy and cringe. This novella is really strange and dark. I implore anyone to read the content warning before reading this. I listened to this on audio and, at times, I was reading the physical copy 

I also don’t think I’ve ever said this before, but I think a lot of the material in this novella would work effectively as a short film. I doubt I’d watch it, but I think some folks may enjoy it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Child abuse

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Car accident and Death of parent

hexedmaiden's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

4.0

I knew absolutely nothing going into this book and it’s probably for the best that everyone does especially due to the length of this book. 

This is essentially the collections of journal entries, poems, transcripts, and even a novella written by a serial killer.

 

The story within this story, a novella called You’ve Lost A Lot of Blood, and we get to read part of that story in chunks. I really loved that it was a video game horror novella. It's something I don’t think we really see in the genre that often. I literally can only think of the film Stay Alive and Brainscan.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Body horror

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Child death, and Vomit

Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, and Car accident

lydj's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

no plot just vibes 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Abandonment, and Death

Minor: Death of parent and Car accident

keen's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Body horror

Moderate: Vomit, Child death, Medical content, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Cancer, Car accident, and Death of parent

ratchel_l's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Child death

Minor: Death of parent and Car accident

mcpl's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Child death, Death, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Body horror, Violence, Blood, and Torture

Moderate: Car accident and Death of parent

kairipaopu12's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Car accident, Death, Murder, and Blood

Moderate: Alcohol and Cursing

Minor: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

rosage's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

what did i just read?! this was the most incredible horror novel i’ve ever read! i want to read any and everything by eric larocca now. this book was phenomenal! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Confinement, Death, Grief, Murder, Stalking, Torture, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, Child death, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Blood, Car accident, Death, and Kidnapping

jaedia's review against another edition

challenging dark tense

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Body horror, Death, Gore, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Abandonment, Addiction, Blood, Cancer, Car accident, Child death, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, and Death of parent

rubyroses's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• 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

2.75

LaRocca’s new novel shares the same gripping gritty detail of his first Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke but is fundamentally better (more thought out and exciting). The format of the novel as if written as an investigative piece surrounding the disappearance of a murder and his accomplice is an interesting concept. The novella inside the book is extremely well written and at time had me wishing it was instead the main focus. Overall the book is pretty good. You can definitely see LaRocca’s progress as an author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Murder

Minor: Car accident