Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

This Delicious Death by Kayla Cottingham

52 reviews

imandubose's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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wytnie's review

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emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75


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wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0


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sydresnik's review

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adventurous dark medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes

3.0


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saxy_lady's review

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This is a surprisingly good queer dystopian novel. When I read about cannibalism in the synopsis, I didn’t know how to feel, but the author did a superb job with it. This book humanizes the issue in a way I didn’t think possible in a really creative and unique way. The queer romance is a side-plot of this book, but it’s still sweet and relatable. Just a warning, the beginning is a bit jarring and gives you very little information of the circumstances, but that stuff is sprinkled in throughout the book. The pacing is pretty good between exposition and present-day events.

Overall: a good read if you’re feeling like morbid teen dystopia. Recommend.

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nicole_zx's review

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dark mysterious 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

3.5


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minimicropup's review against another edition

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adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Convival. Hopeful. Persevering. 
🇺🇸 Set against the backdrop of a music festival in Nevada’s Mojave desert, USA 
POV: The story unfolds across two timelines: one during the outbreak of a virus and the other in the present, following a high school senior and friends en route to a music festival. 
Narrative: Present timelines are first person perspective following our MC. The past perspectives are third person following our MC and friends. 
 
Mood Reading Match Up: 
-A blend of a day-in-the-life narrative with vampire-zombie-human elements 
-Mad scientist and quest themes amidst a music festival setting 
-Explores coming-of-age themes, friendships, crushes, and romances, all within the context of a murder mystery. 
-Key themes include friendship, otherness, and infection 
 
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🐺 Growls, Howls, and Tail Wags 🐕 
✏️ Writing: The style is distinctively YA, with straightforward and descriptive prose that makes characters’ actions and nuances jump off the page. 
 
🫥 Characters: The characters are likable yet naive, with a blend of awkwardness and angst. They evolve from acquaintances to true friends, overcoming initial judgments and social faux pas. 
 
🗺️ Worldbuilding: The world is well-constructed, providing just enough detail for the reader’s imagination to fill in the gaps. 
 
🔥 Fuel: The story starts by exploring the “Hollowing” and the initial infection, building suspense around trust issues and escalating tensions at the festival. The suspense shifts from identifying the predator (or prey) among the festival-goers to finding cures and managing unfolding events. 
 
🐇 Pacing: While the pacing sometimes drags, especially during quest-like scenes towards the end, it generally maintains a good balance. 
 
🎬 Scenes: Flashbacks effectively show rather than tell, providing insight into the characters’ personal experiences with the virus and their evolving relationships. 
 
💭 Random Thoughts: It’s an entertaining read that realistically portrays societal judgment of “otherness,” though it’s pretty optimistic about governmental responses to a pandemic like this. The audio narration might have missed some graphical elements present in the text! I’m pretty sure I missed out on getting to see the pamphlets and stuff. 
 
🎧 Audio: The transition between past and present can be jarring in the audio format, requiring careful attention. The narration is solid, but the use of the same voice for flashbacks and most characters can be confusing. 
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Content Heads-Up: Pandemic (fictional; prejudice, monitoring/government restrictions, quarantine). Medical (vomit, digestive). Transphobia (implied, anxieties, deadnaming by peers). Body horror, gore. Cannibalism and food horror. Starvation. Murder. Body disposal. Blood. 
Rep includes: White, Latine/Latino, transgender, queer, and bisexual characters. 
 
Format: Library Audio via Libby. 
 
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jesshart8's review

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dark funny mysterious 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? Yes

4.0


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evelynyle_88's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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nerdysread's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Really liked it. More to come (probably)

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