Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Little Heaven by Nick Cutter

19 reviews

debbiesf's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

hrmrmrm where do I begin w this book? ill start off by saying I read The Troop a few years back and really loved that back. Nick Cutter has a nauseatingly strong grasp of body horror and it shines through in this book just as much as the former. I am a huge fan of media surrounding cults, but not so much folklore, so maybe this book was not quite up my alley. I prefer psychological and paranormal horror to monsters, although I will say the monster (?) of this book had a very very heavy psychological aspect that I really liked. overall, it was enjoyable, but it definitely felt drawn out and I don't know if the split timelines were the right move. we spent a vast majority of the novel in the past and a few blips in the present, with an ending that felt unsatisfying and sudden to me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual harassment

issymaae's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death, Homophobia, and Racism

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, and Cursing

bri_fabiano's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Homophobia, Pedophilia, and Racism

darksaphira's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Started off so slow for the first 80-100 pages (took me over a week), then it dug its claws in and wouldn't let up (just a few hours, didn't want to put it down). I'm glad I stuck with it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Pedophilia

caspian's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Racial slurs, and Racism

janachigo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and War

unviincible's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

3.5

I dunno if I was scared or just grossed out. doesn't have the same immediate pull that the deep has, but I really enjoyed the trio's chemistry

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

aliss_'s review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.75

Amazing book but a little long. Some chapters can get a little boring but the plot is going to make you keep reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

fuathling's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Racial slurs

carolinemb's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail