Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Come Closer by Sara Gran

3 reviews

takecoverbooksptbo's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Come Closer is a deeply unsettling book that not only convincingly captures the horror of demonic possession but also provides an alarming analysis of how quickly intimate relationships can fall apart as we become more alienated and more fragmented in our thought processes. Despite the potent metaphor at the core of the book, it’s also a damn good horror story that will leave you unsettled and more than a little unsure of your own sanity.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Blood

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Child death, Child abuse, and Alcohol

Minor: Misogyny, Homophobia, and Rape

kcraig73's review against another edition

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

5.0

Absolutely thrilling. This book genuinely scared me. The fast paced spiral into complete insanity, along with the insidious and beautiful nature of Amanda’s possession is completely captivating. This book grabbed me by the throat from the first page and it still hasn’t let go. I absolutely loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Kidnapping

madarauchiha's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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I liked that it wasn't a The Exorcist rip off or mimic, how bleak it was, the use of religious myth, and how fucked up the ending was.

major body horror, child abuse, death, dog attacks, dogs, drowning, homophobia, homophobic f slur, mental illness, prisons, unsanitary

medium alcohol, bone fractures, female on male rape, incest, injuries, rape, violence

minor classism, domestic abuse, drowning, drug use smoking tobacco, addiction, infidelity, parental death, psychosis?, sexual content, vomit

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Confinement, Body horror, Child abuse, and Death

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Incest, Alcohol, Rape, and Violence

Minor: Classism, Infidelity, Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Domestic abuse, and Drug use