Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey

71 reviews

albernikolauras's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

This was a ride of a book. It's not for everyone as the book doesn't carry the tension or mystery that most thrillers do. But the characters Gailey writes are sharp-edged and willing to wreak havoc for what they want. It leads to a rollercoaster ride as you are pulled along into the mess the characters made.

Disclaimer - I have a special respect for female scientists (especially mean ones), and this stepped this book up in enjoyment for me. This is not a bias-free book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Emotional abuse, and Murder

micklesreads's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I couldn't put this down. It's a tense thriller and a portrait of the ways we are shaped by trauma. There is one major plot hole that seems glossed over, but I didn't really care that it wasn't realistic. Loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

missblissreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, and Blood

bengines's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Body horror, Murder, and Pregnancy

mermaidsherbet's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Infidelity, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, and Pregnancy

lex_y's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Death of parent

Clones, ethical dilemmas, Stepford Wives by way of Ray Bradbury

lauragracel's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Domestic abuse

annir's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gore, Infertility, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Alcoholism, Confinement, Miscarriage, Suicide, Medical content, Abortion, and Alcohol

rachreads681's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-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

1.75

Bleh.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, and Gaslighting

emptychurches's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Blood, Medical content, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Minor: Ableism, Body horror, Misogyny, Vomit, Abortion, and Alcohol