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entityj's review
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Vomit, Islamophobia, and Alcohol
enderbug's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Gore, Self harm, and Suicide
Minor: Homophobia, Rape, and Islamophobia
theremightbecupcakes's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Grief
merelthelen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
In my opinion the start to middle part of the book was only mildly tense. As soon as I read 'Second Part' 2/3 through the book I knew things were going to escalate very quickly. Boi did it escalate.
Was it scary? No, not really. Was it sad, intense and a tad confusing? Absolutely. The last few chapters (and the epilogue) still have me confused as it is hard for me to conclude if everything I read actually happened or if it was all in Stefan's head.
All in all it was a pretty good book, I have a hard time getting through Dutch books yet this one was surprisingly easy to read.
A solid 4/5 stars
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Suicide
missbreathing's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
HEX expertly blends paranormal horror with psychological horror, focusing as much on the witch as on the claustrophobia of being stuck in one place and the insidiousness of mob mentality. The idea of a haunted town is scary enough, but little by little the reader is introduced to more human sources of horror. The author conjures an inescapable sense of dread, and guides us unflinchingly towards the haunting climax.
This is a translation from Dutch, and, as a result, it’s easy to feel unmoored and confused. The story is also a bit dated in its use of technology (it was published in 2013). And, apparently, the original story is set in a small Dutch town rather than in upstate New York and has a completely different ending (good luck finding it online, though!). This made sense, since the upstate New York setting feels a bit incongruous with the story. However, the ending of this version is pretty great; it feels earned and unavoidable.
Honestly, this might be a new horror favorite! I’d recommend it to fans of the genre.
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Islamophobia
mlemzor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
graceflvnt's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Gore and Sexual assault
Minor: Ableism, Homophobia, and Islamophobia
becah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
misty_muskrat's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Islamophobia, and Grief
jocelynrene's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
Minor: Sexual assault