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2.36 AVERAGE
2.36 AVERAGE
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Beautifully disgusting, but amateurish writing
This book is as splatterpunk as it gets, and I will credit the author for writing some of the most stomach-turning scenes I’ve ever read. I’m far from squeamish, but the imagery in this book had me setting down my kindle to take a breather more than once. Watson does not shy away from even the most taboo subjects, which, as an avid horror fan, I can appreciate.
That said, the author’s writing skills leave something to be desired. The dialogue is often clunky and not believable. The villain has no clear motive, no backstory to make the reader understand who he is or why his actions take place. All of the characters lack dimension and purpose.
Aside from the gore aspect, everything else in this story just falls flat. I almost DNF’d before it even got to the nasty bits because of the lackluster story building. It reads like an edgy college freshman’s first creative writing assignment. It has the shock factor for sure, but that’s about all it has going for it.
I see the potential in Watson’s writing though and I do hope their future works only continue to improve.
This book is as splatterpunk as it gets, and I will credit the author for writing some of the most stomach-turning scenes I’ve ever read. I’m far from squeamish, but the imagery in this book had me setting down my kindle to take a breather more than once. Watson does not shy away from even the most taboo subjects, which, as an avid horror fan, I can appreciate.
That said, the author’s writing skills leave something to be desired. The dialogue is often clunky and not believable. The villain has no clear motive, no backstory to make the reader understand who he is or why his actions take place. All of the characters lack dimension and purpose.
Aside from the gore aspect, everything else in this story just falls flat. I almost DNF’d before it even got to the nasty bits because of the lackluster story building. It reads like an edgy college freshman’s first creative writing assignment. It has the shock factor for sure, but that’s about all it has going for it.
I see the potential in Watson’s writing though and I do hope their future works only continue to improve.
Child SA
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual violence
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was super disturbing. It was mostly child sa. This is why you should never open the door for strangers. I’m giving this a 3.5. Very interested in reading the next one now.
challenging
dark
sad
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:
Yes
i’m literally traumatised 😭 i don’t know why i read this book, when i knew i wouldn’t like it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
trigger warning for everything on planet earth on god
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A