Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Woom by Duncan Ralston

116 reviews

ladynocturnal's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

1.0

Relies on shock value. The fast pace and short read does not make up for the story. 
 

 
I do not mind extreme horror or gore, but the topic of rape needs to be handled respectfully. 

The main female character has her body and trauma used for the sake of the protagonist, the ending is particularly disgusting. Sexual violence being used in service of someone's goals is vile.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Sexual assault, Body horror, Gore, Rape, Violence, Death, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, and Abortion

Moderate: Drug use and Drug abuse

Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, Fatphobia, and Vomit

shayyyy31's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Fatphobia, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Abortion, Death, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Vomit, Excrement, Grief, Infertility, Sexual harassment, Miscarriage, Gore, Homophobia, Body horror, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Rape, and Toxic relationship

e_gracereads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

2.0

This was just… gross? And not in a particularly creepy way, honestly. I just didn’t enjoy this book as much as I’ve enjoyed other extreme horror, I guess? It’s well-written, and I’m sure it’s for somebody, but it’s just not for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Death, Death of parent, Addiction, Abandonment, Blood, Fatphobia, Body horror, Bullying, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Gore, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, and Vomit

lauryn_amber26's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Addiction, Rape, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Excrement, Emotional abuse, Death, Blood, Sexual assault, Self harm, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Gore, Fatphobia, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Abortion

voidcrawler's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Gore, Abortion, Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying, Drug abuse, Death, Death of parent, Rape, Pregnancy, Excrement, and Drug use

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Disturbingly dark. Not at all what I expected — but heinous nonetheless. This nontraditional tale of horror will definitely fuck up your brain. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Excrement, Fatphobia, Gore, Grief, Violence, Addiction, Infertility, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Abortion, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Vomit

wends_nblw's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.25

CW / TW that isnt in Storygraph list : Descriptive scene of a minor engaging in sexual behavior

I honestly don't know how to rate this. I loved the characters and found myself connecting to them somehow, finding the whole

rebirthing

thing to be strangely therapeutic in a sense. However, the complete lack of respect Angel shows at the end for Shyla made me frown, despite knowing it was not out of character. As well, the n word having made an appearance twice was also very offputting. It was so out of place, I can't imagine why Ralston chose to add it in the first place. It's a shame, as it was a very lovely story otherwise.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Body horror, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Infertility, and Pregnancy

Minor: Pedophilia, Racial slurs, and Suicidal thoughts

our_bookish_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

This was truly one demented, excessively gory and odious, yet unique book. I don't think I'll ever be able to read this book again. I really enjoyed it, i think. 😅 I like to think i have a pretty strong stomach. I've seen many a thing in my life, but NEVER before has a book made me so nauseated that I physically turned the book from my face and looked away from it to process and not vomit on my book and bed 🤢... but just like true horror, it drew me back in. 

This was a "read at your own pace" buddy read, with three IG friends. We shall see what they think as well!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Vomit, Sexual assault, Abortion, Gore, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Grief, Torture, and Violence

caseythedeer's review against another edition

dark funny sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Gore, Miscarriage, Murder, Abortion, Death, Drug abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

mamaashley's review against another edition

dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Drug use, Body shaming, Body horror, Blood, Torture, Pregnancy, Drug abuse, Death, Abortion, Addiction, Violence, Suicide, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, and Miscarriage