Reviews

Gone to See the River Man by Kristopher Triana

motherofchis's review against another edition

3.0

I’ve had this book in my TBR for a while. I finally caved for the Indie Horror Brawl. Quick read but a little overhyped in my opinion.

jordanb94's review against another edition

4.0

Very entertaining but highly disturbing. A really quick read that will keep you turning the page until you've finished the book!

ay_ay_sanne's review

5.0

I cannot give this utterly fucked up, disgusting shit a normal star rating.

edit: just kidding I can, here’s 5 stars Kristopher Triana

screamweaver's review against another edition

5.0

The most elaborate prison break you'll ever read.

anxinjie's review against another edition

1.0

Badly written & overuse of gore and general "disturbing" things for cheap shock value, no depth or substance to the story or any of the characters

mbp_918's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-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

3.5

brutallybookish's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense 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

5.0

The way this story unfolded was so addictive. Every time I thought I had an idea of what was to come, I was surprised and intrigued, especially given the taboo topics of Lori's past and how her attempts to rationalize her actions somehow continued to humanize her up until the very end. I loved the description of Lori's quest, the land she traversed as it changed, and her descent into a madness that also somehow felt like coming home. The language was simultaneously poetic and graphic, and so many descriptions were hard-hitting. I can't wait to pick up the sequel to this book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Eating disorder and Violence

Minor: Sexual content and Grief

haruka_mori's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-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

5.0

leahlovesbirds's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

eerieehobbit's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Child death, Death, Gore, Incest, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Murder, and Gaslighting