Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Troop by Nick Cutter

68 reviews

mommarex1221's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Torture, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Animal death, Blood, Gore, Self harm, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Abandonment, Excrement, Body shaming, Vomit, and Mental illness

Minor: Alcohol

jordieisfarrell's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

My stomach is churning at the end of this, I am horrified and I want to cry, but it was so so good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Gore, Torture, Body horror, Death, Vomit, Murder, Animal death, Child death, Self harm, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Bullying

lilgrimmy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book was truly disturbing. I felt so many emotions through out its’ pages. I don’t know what to say other than if you have not experienced this book, you should give it a try. Five stars and the promise to read more from Nick Cutter.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Self harm, Animal cruelty, Medical trauma, Body horror, and Murder

Moderate: Fatphobia

kimberlyswalters's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

1.75

I had to stop reading this book several times. I'd read in forums that this book was too gory, too disgusting, too much. I thought people were exaggerating. They're not.

It was very well-written and the concept was good, but there was too much detail. I learned too much about some of these characters, especially Shelley.

I honestly don't believe we needed to know that he was erect as he murdered that poor kitten. Things like that are just thrown into this book for shock value and add no substance to the story. The worm swimming into his urethra was disgusting, but that's fine because it explains how they infected him. The erections were pointless and weird to imagine when reading a book about minors. I do know that serial killers do feel that way about their heinous acts of violence, but I don't need to know that about this child. It happens multiple times throughout this story. Bleh.

Is it scary? No. Is it gross? Absolutely. I'd only recommend this abomination to those that just want to read about some gross worms and gets off to body horror.

I'd recommend this to Shelley.

Overall, it was well-written and I genuinely enjoyed Max, Ephraim, and Newt. I don't think Kent's character was fleshed out enough for me to care about him. His father's character made more of an impact. I am not a religious person by any means, but I do think the author may benefit from Jesus and some therapy. In fact, I need therapy after reading this. My appointment is scheduled for three weeks from now. I'm not hopeful that I'll make it until then with this content wiggling around inside of my head. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Violence, Gun violence, Blood, Child death, Death, Animal death, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Murder, Mental illness, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Stalking, Vomit, and Self harm

glitterpeach's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Toxic friendship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Gore, Self harm, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Cursing, Excrement, and Panic attacks/disorders

lottieingham's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Delightfully disgusting! One of the best horror novels I’ve had the pleasure of reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Torture, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Blood, Death, Violence, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Confinement, Body shaming, Cursing, Medical trauma, Suicide, Terminal illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, Grief, Bullying, Mental illness, and Vomit

Definitely not for the faint-hearted or squeamish. I’m an avid horror fan and even I found parts of this book difficult to get through (though loved it overall)! Proceed with caution if you’re triggered by gore / body horror / animal abuse.

noveltay's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This was a very… interesting read. If you like horror, gore, animal torture, and kids trying to survive a deadly virus… this is the book for you!

MAJOR SPOILERS:

Fuck Shelley. It pains me to know that no one knows what happened to Kent. Poor Newt. Eef?! How horrible what happened to him.. and Max has to live with all of this (or does he?)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Grief, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Violence, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Cannibalism, Child death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

dromedaryreader's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad 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

I loved this book. Before I even finished it I drove to the nearest bookstore to purchase another book by the same author. The glimpses into the minds of the boys are what really make it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Confinement, Animal death, Body horror, Medical trauma, Medical content, Murder, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic friendship, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying, Torture, and Body shaming

Minor: Sexual harassment

Parasitic infections that lead to physical and mental illness and

a kid who kills animals for fun

avadmt's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Terminal illness, Vomit, and Violence

ejr1904's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

4.0

Grotesque. 

This is one of the only books that physically impacted me. The scenes are so visceral. First third is great, middle third is gag inducing, final third made it all worth it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Vomit