Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Through the Woods by E.M. Carroll

2 reviews

annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

to restate what everyone else has already said, the art is beautiful. like it really popped off that hard for the conclusion??? wow. but a few of the stories were too open-ended for my liking

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Body horror, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Blood, Violence, Animal death, Grief, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Gaslighting

Minor: Alcohol and Gore

arachan's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

An anthology of horror/thriller comics by Emily Carroll.  I recognized her style and picked up the book.  It was a very good purchase.  It's an unsettling collection of horror comics.  All the stories are very atmospheric and the horror isn't gore and blood, but rather the creeping unease of realizing that you don't know what will save you.  (Maybe you can't be saved?) It's beautifully paced and immersive and a really good read.  
I would say teen and up because these are the sort of stories that burrow in and linger.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, and Grief