Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

The Family Game by Catherine Steadman

9 reviews

shedobechaotic's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Gun violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Torture

Moderate: Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Classism, Abortion, Death of parent, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Car accident and Drug abuse

sakisreads's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-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? Yes

3.5

This was a Book Club read and I knew I’d have to get through it, even if I didn’t necessarily want to, as it would give me more to talk about 😂

It actually got very interesting from about 65% onwards; the first bit was a bit of a bore but once we got to the nitty gritty I was happy to keep reading!

I will say it’s one of the more interesting thriller stories I have read.

Edward was SO messed up! When I kept trying to remember certain clues, he didn’t always sit right with me, but I still wouldn’t have guessed Robert was only trying to expose his son. The drama 😳

3.5 out of 5 stars for me, thanks ✨

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Body horror, and Death

foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Body horror, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Car accident, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Blood, and Pregnancy

whitenoise's review

adventurous mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.75

Honestly, a rip off of the movie "Ready or Not" with some changes, but if this interests you I suggest you watch that instead.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Death of parent, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Car accident, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief

Minor: Vomit, Gun violence, Stalking, Drug use, Pregnancy, and Emotional abuse

livvmarks's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Violence, Child abuse, Death, Pregnancy, Blood, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Murder, Physical abuse, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Gun violence, Medical content, Miscarriage, Suicide, Classism, and Abortion

bookishgoob's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, Suicide, Violence, Car accident, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Gore

norwegianforestreader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Suicide, Vomit, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Violence

amiegold's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Body horror, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Car accident

logger_j's review

dark mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Suicide