Scan barcode
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
likeagilmoregirl'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Car accident, Confinement, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Body horror, and Suicide
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Drug use, and Animal death
r_o_s_e's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Murder, Gore, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content, Abandonment, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Car accident, Alcohol, Vomit, Pedophilia, and Death of parent
nithya_natalya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Vomit, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Torture, Violence, Abandonment, Murder, and Body horror
Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol, Car accident, and Blood
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
mirnda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Murder, and Body horror
Moderate: Vomit, Abandonment, Cancer, and Torture
Minor: Alcoholism, Terminal illness, Confinement, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Car accident
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
nittiotvaan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Body horror, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Gore
Minor: Death of parent, Cancer, Car accident, Torture, and Sexual content
illtakethenightshiftx's review against another edition
This novella feels like House of Leaves but easier to understand and also sort of like an episode of Hannibal. I’m not sure what the “point” of this work was, but it’s intriguing to say the least. Eric LaRocca is an extremely effective writer and they use language in ways that bring the story to life. And in ways that really grossed me out at times. I typically don’t get squeamish easily when reading, but some of the body horror in this made me a little queasy and cringe. This novella is really strange and dark. I implore anyone to read the content warning before reading this. I listened to this on audio and, at times, I was reading the physical copy
Graphic: Body horror and Child abuse
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Car accident and Death of parent