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creatureof_nature's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Body horror, Car accident, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child death, and Child abuse
poeple's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, and Body horror
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Abandonment, Car accident, and Death of parent
catsy2022's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.0
You've Lost a Lot of Blood is a short story collection by Eric LaRocca. It contains a couple of stories - firstly a sort of poem about violence, the second two queer men talking in a car about themselves and the third is a story echoing the violence and filth of Tetsuo The Iron Man.
That said, I mean that third story really was such a direct rip off of the movie that I struggled to find originality in it. The second story was like the two same people talking to each other. The poetry is whatever.
After the first book, I struggled to find a different voice in this novel and I found the switching storylines really frustrating and distracting. Two or three chapters of a story would take place, then another story would have one chapter and repeat. I might read works again by this author, but it wasn't truly that interesting.
Graphic: Child death, Blood, Gore, and Medical content
octobermontoya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, Pedophilia, Cancer, Grief, Violence, Child death, Torture, Body horror, and Abandonment
biobeetle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.75
Graphic: Body horror, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Violence, Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Alcohol
brookey8888's review against another edition
- 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
2.75
Graphic: Death, Violence, Body horror, Grief, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Child death, and Sexual assault
johnnytest's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Body horror
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Gore, and Murder
Minor: Grief
the_edgarallanhoe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I was vibing with it but the ending was a bit of a letdown
Graphic: Child death, Death, Murder, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Cancer
msradiosilence's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content warnings at the bottom. :)
Last year I read Tender is the Flesh by Augustina Bazterrica, and much like that book, this one is difficult to review. I know I liked the book, but I’m not sure, exactly, how I feel. The book is well written, and I love the way it’s written. It reminds me of found fiction, and good found footage at that.
The story reminds me a lot of
There were some typos, but since this book was self-published, I’m not gonna hold it against LaRocca.
Rating: 4
Would I recommend? Yes, especially if you enjoy movies like In the Tall Grass/Triangle/Happy Death Day, and true crime.
Content warnings: Car accident, Child death, Blood, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Vomit, Violence, Murder, and Sexual content
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Car accident, Death, Gore, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual content, Vomit, and Violence
mikepalumbo's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Death of parent, Confinement, Cursing, Alcoholism, Vomit, Car accident, Child death, Death, Sexual content, and Violence