Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Jawbone by Mónica Ojeda

17 reviews

bunbobabe's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-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: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

biblioghoul's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Body shaming and Religious bigotry

thatenbyisisreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Aside from the unnecessary fatphobic remarks, this book was well written. This author has a way of making a horror get progressively more horrific with each chapter. I was always left with more questions and wanting more. Highly recommend if you're into creepypastas!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

moss_martii's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

our_bookish_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, and Rape

cloroxcrew's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

manuelac's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship

Moderate: Gore and Kidnapping