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tlmvs's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bumbledragonb's review
1.0
Main character falls instantly in love with a random woman for no reason. He also has a young daughter.
Character then proceeds to make stupid decisions, leading to him being entangled in a cult that sacrifices and eats 6 year old girls for some shoddy reason. He apparently accepts this as he immediately has sex with this woman - who is part of the cult and he loves SO much for no reason - even after finding out that they kill and eat children. I don't know what happens next because at that point I stopped reading, but I am going to guess it entails this main character sacrificing his 5 year old daughter to some cult because he LOVES this woman who believes in some cult nonsense. (Or at least attempting to before the get stopped.)
This is one of the dumbest plots I have ever encountered in a horror book.... and that is saying a lot.
Character then proceeds to make stupid decisions, leading to him being entangled in a cult that sacrifices and eats 6 year old girls for some shoddy reason. He apparently accepts this as he immediately has sex with this woman - who is part of the cult and he loves SO much for no reason - even after finding out that they kill and eat children. I don't know what happens next because at that point I stopped reading, but I am going to guess it entails this main character sacrificing his 5 year old daughter to some cult because he LOVES this woman who believes in some cult nonsense. (Or at least attempting to before the get stopped.)
This is one of the dumbest plots I have ever encountered in a horror book.... and that is saying a lot.
bunnieslikediamonds's review
5.0
Widower raising his daughter in Manhattan becomes enamoured with mysterious harpist from a rural town infested with cultists, makes questionable life choices. Perfectly creepy and very intriguing.
jasonwf's review against another edition
3.0
My review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpbKVnUD_8A&t=7s
stephsj's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Childgrave is nothing like Elizabeth or Hell Hound, but still worth a read. It’s not really scary because of what happens, but because of the main character’s reactions. Truly a stressful book with some memorable characters. Though there were some things that made me apprehensive in a non-horror way… like weird and misplaced sexual moments, the unfortunate stereotype of Nanny Joy, and some kinda complicated musings on things like gayness and abortion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Minor: Abortion
quakinginmybooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Homophobia, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Child abuse, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, and Sexism
dumaurier's review against another edition
3.25
good plot but not scary or even creepy. i would have enjoyed it a lot more if the characters had more oomph, because they were all interesting if not a little flat. our narrative is an idiot and im not sure if we’re meant to see him that way? but i did laugh frequently so.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism and Child death