Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Luster by Raven Leilani

14 reviews

jlucillemathis's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

the plot was hard to follow at times but the prose was absolutely incredible. i did struggle to finish this book due to its rambling narrative: it reminded me of (and i mean this with the utmost respect) a longform tumblr post, but less sophomoric. lots of angst, loneliness, melancholy. descriptions that were grotesque and ripe with body horror. despite the heaviness of the themes, i couldn’t stop reading.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

catherinemcfall's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror and Miscarriage

Minor: Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Abortion

cko's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wow. One of those books I read (listened to, technically) in a kind of trance-- in one sitting. It flew by. The characters and relationships were interesting and the main character's observations had a dry humor and unique perspective. The focus on painting and descriptions of color lent another layer of sensuousness to the tensions in these relationships. The slightly bizarre circumstances and watchful neighbor give the novel a slight horror vibe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Gore, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Abortion, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal death

gagne's review against another edition

dark funny reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Toxic relationship, and Blood

Moderate: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, and Vomit

Minor: Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, and Police brutality