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keiraonyxraven's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I am a huge horror fan so I often find myself bored or giggling at even the most “terrifying” horror. I always thought I was just desensitised, but I am in awe of the authors ability to create a world with inhabitants and events so genuinely unsettling. I tore my way through this book and I was shocked at the genuine eeriness and uncomfortable feeling the writing caused within me. When I say I was checking the shadows in my room between every other line, I am not over exaggerating and I LOVED every second!
The storyline and plot itself is not something I wish to delve into. To experience the full effect of this horror, going in almost blind is by far the best option and the blurb provides you with all the information you need.
Regardless, this book will most certainly leave a lasting impression on my brain and I have no doubt in my mind that T. Kingfisher will become a firm favourite horror author of mine from now on. I highly highly recommend The Hollow Places for any horror fan who is seeking that skin crawling, adrenaline pumping, “you are not alone” feeling.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Torture
tarfishy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Torture, Infidelity, Body horror, and Gore
hchandler1092's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Violence, Torture, Blood, and Death
Minor: Drug use
spineofthesaurus's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Violence, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Drug use, Gore, Alcohol, Grief, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Torture
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Gaslighting, Animal death, Medical trauma, Infidelity, and Ableism
Minor: Incest and Cannibalism
kattybusiness's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Violence, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, and Murder
madarauchiha's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
'The Hollow Places' was a fun, slightly shallow, but very creepy and well written book. It wasn't Shirley Jackson's levels of writing but it was fun, gave me a creepy experience, and sometimes that's all you need. And it was heartwarming! Wow, I'm glad the author included that because it was a nice finishing touch on the story.
I do love the gay character and the friendship between him and the MC.
There were some aggravating / annoying things. Specifically:
Antisemitism content warning:
This is not ok to put in a genuine novel. Save that shit for your goofy lil fandom spaces and fanfic writer notes. Or actually, do't. These type of jokes are just evil.
Honestly I hated that the author included stupid hit about fanfic at all. God I hope that's not going to become common in the future.
minor NSFW, poison,
medium antisemitism, emetophobia, marital infidelity, diseases, torture, arson, house fires, fire, unsanitary, animal neglect
major religion christianity / mormonism, taxidermy, unreality, gore, death, unsanitary, insects, body horror, military,
Graphic: Antisemitism, Body horror, Car accident, Child death, and Gore
Moderate: Infidelity, Torture, and Vomit
pandin's review
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Gore and Body horror
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Infidelity, and Mental illness
Minor: Animal death, Blood, Child death, Death, Drug use, Excrement, Gun violence, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Violence