Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Deep by Nick Cutter

57 reviews

joleneistryingtoread'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

4.0

Grosssssss 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Death, Violence, Body horror, Animal death, and Pandemic/Epidemic

shiv91's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

3.0

What in the actual...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Violence

smeske's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

TW: depictions of child sexual abuse, graphic depictions of animal abuse, graphic violence, and death 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Violence, and Death

haleybre's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Blood, Body horror, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Violence, Child abuse, Confinement, Murder, Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content

cosmicpanda's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Body shaming, Torture, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Body horror, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Violence

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Excrement, Grief, Pedophilia, and Incest

telliot's review

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• 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

4.5

I could not put this book down. It was unnerving and claustrophobic. I was a bit lost at some parts, but it just added to the ambiance of confusion and disorientation the MC was experiencing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Gore, Violence, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death of parent, and Animal death

mand_al_orian's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Grief, Incest, Violence, Vomit, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Death, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Confinement, Kidnapping, Pandemic/Epidemic, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

wallabystew's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Incest, Violence, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child death, and Pedophilia

goldenluck's review

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.75

I feel... cold. And disturbed. 

I will say this book is deeply disturbing, akin to A24's Midsommar. It is profoundly chilling, which is exactly what you want from a horror novel. The descriptions are graphic and take a distinct turn to the otherworldly and mystical -- do not expect hard science here. 

Do not read if you are in a poor mental state. Please take the content warnings seriously. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Grief, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, and Body horror

oliviavm8's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Decent book with amazing detail and body horror. Many moments left me feeling grossed out which is perfect for me. Characters seemed detached and unrealistic, I didn’t form any meaningful attachments to them. I’d say about 70% of the book was worth reading and good- the last 30 was too based on shock value with little/no resolution. The ending left me frustrated as it had so much potential and the writing was wonderful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Torture, Emotional abuse, Gore, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Grief, and Pedophilia