Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Gone to See the River Man by Kristopher Triana

14 reviews

perpetuallygreads's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I’ve never been more uncomfortable reading something in my entire life. I want to give it a five only for that but on a book platform I can’t because it simply is not. But this book wrecked me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Incest, Ableism, Medical trauma, and Death

Moderate: Eating disorder

annet_xy's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Rape, Incest, Medical trauma, Murder, Pedophilia, and Child abuse

ohlisaline's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• 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

2.0

This book was really good starting off, I really enjoyed the short and well-paced chapters, as well as the little flashbacks and snippets that broke the main plot up. 
I didn't know much about the book going into it and when some of the themes of this book emerged, I felt very put-off. But that's on me for not checking TW's. 

>SPOILER< Something that completely broke the tone of the novel for me, and felt borderline ridiculous, was the scene of Lori and Abby finally getting into the River Man's hut. The flaming footsteps, the pool of blood, the heavy metal guitar-playing old demon dude. It felt silly and didn't have an impact on me other than confusion.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Ableism, Incest, Rape, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Death, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Suicide, Torture, Sexism, Cursing, Self harm, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Murder, Body horror, Child abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Physical abuse, and Suicide attempt

sargasso_c's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Truly horrific but beautifully written. Worth a read if you can stomach it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, Ableism, Body horror, Medical content, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, War, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Cursing, Racism, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Rape, Abortion, Alcohol, Grief, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide

goreimm's review against another edition

dark 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Ableism, Blood, Body horror, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Self harm, Murder, Incest, Emotional abuse, and Eating disorder

yailbe's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

i don’t know what to do with this.

this was probably one of the most horrific things i’ve ever read, and i know that’s the point. some of it was incredible, some of it gave me pause, but i think overall it’s a horror story & it definitely hit the mark there — it horrified me.

it wasn’t nearly as scary as it was disturbing & just gross (please look into trigger warnings before reading!!!)

also the main character is delulu in a way i have never seen before, that’s for sure lol.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Eating disorder, Gore, Incest, Racial slurs, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Sexual assault

ryoung23's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Another one of those wtf did I just read. It's messed up and graphic, which seems to be right up my alley here lately. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Incest, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Suicide, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

LOTS of trigger warnings

dyingfetusmax's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Sexual assault, Incest, Child abuse, and Ableism

Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, Murder, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, and Xenophobia

Minor: Rape, Death of parent, Medical trauma, War, Torture, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

goulloyne's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

oh man. crazy read, i finished it in a day because i just couldn't put it down. definitely like a trainwreck i couldn't look away from. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Murder, Death, Medical trauma, and Rape

Moderate: Eating disorder and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

waverlyloyd's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

this book was so insane and brutal and dark and disturbing that it feels wrong to give it any kind of rating. so I won’t. If you are easily disturbed, scared, or grossed out, do NOT read this book. It was gruesome and graphic and sick. Seriously the most disturbing book I have ever read. I found it fascinating and thrilling, and it’s pretty hard to shock me, but this book did just that. i’m thankful it was only 165 pages. im going to go and watch a disney movie now … :-)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Gore, Incest, Blood, Body horror, Death, Child death, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Torture, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Murder, Rape, Self harm, Violence, and Toxic relationship