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weeta's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Murder
herk's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Cannibalism, and Murder
Moderate: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Rape, and Excrement
caidyn's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
Wow. I finally took the plunge and read one of Barker's most known books. I have never watched the movie series that this spawned, but now I want to. This book was delightfully creepy and twisted. It's so short, yet I was entirely captivated and he put so much into the story. Just spectacular and I really want to read more by him now. I will add that this book is also a product of the times, such as the whole "hausfrau" and other sexist stuff got on my nerves very easily.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Sexism, Torture, Violence, and Blood
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