Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Hell House by Richard Matheson

16 reviews

dylpickles's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Sexual assault, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Sexual content, Body horror, Rape, Violence, and Self harm

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Infertility, Misogyny, Murder, Death, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Alcohol

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Stalking, Ableism, Cannibalism, Child death, Confinement, Cultural appropriation, Drug use, Drug abuse, Incest, Abortion, Infidelity, and Pedophilia

laurenkristine's review against another edition

dark 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

2.75

I was entertained, but didn’t really enjoy the way Mathewson portrayed the female characters. It felt misogynistic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, and Violence

Moderate: Homophobia, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Death

Minor: Animal death and Incest

megpadams's review against another edition

1.75

It had some okay moments but on the whole it was just bad. Torture  porn wrapped up in a haunted house story. I heard there was a good twist but if there was I didn’t find it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexism, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Torture, Suicide, Self harm, Physical abuse, Outing, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, and Gore

okokapi's review against another edition

dark 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence

bgmylc's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Murder, Violence, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Rape, Physical abuse, Incest, and Death

Moderate: Body horror

Minor: Child death

mrdcoolblue's review against another edition

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Torture, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Rape

Moderate: Homophobia and Self harm

Minor: Drug abuse, Religious bigotry, and Mental illness