Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova

114 reviews

shelf_devoted's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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? Yes

5.0

This was definitely was definitely the weirdest book I've ever read but I am a big fan of weird and I quickly ate this up. A beautifully written story about grief and family. Towards the end it gave me Jeff Dahmer vibes, I'm a big fan of serial killer things! My first time reading literary horror and I was surprised for sure, looking to read more from this author and genre. For those who are easily spooked or you're not sure, I would give this 2-3/5 on scare scale, depending how sensitive you are and it's not until the end for the most part. Also some spicy scenes 3/5. Overall this was a great read & would recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore

Moderate: Child death

pipettesandpages's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, and Violence

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Gore

mitobites's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Gore, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse, Suicide, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

isabelromero's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

Impeccable. One of the best pieces of fiction I’ve read; so original, so human, so creative, so dark, so funny, so captivating. If this is what you write for a debut, can’t wait to see what Córdova does next.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, and Murder

caseylovett's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Blood, and Grief

thegayestghost's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

hannaheinhorn's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

very heartfelt. published in 2023 but feels like a true classic. this was a great blend of folklore and horror.

this might be a spoiler, but it’s giving flowers for algernon.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Gore, Blood, Cannibalism, and Murder

Moderate: Gore, Sexual violence, Medical content, and Medical trauma

booksthoughtsandtea's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement

The middle part drags a little. Once you are in the last quarter of the book, you will understand the purpose of it. Get tissues ready.

circadroid's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore and Cannibalism

redflagtaste's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Cannibalism, and Injury/Injury detail