Reviews tagging 'Torture'

The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias

46 reviews

jdai90's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book hits like a punch in the gut. It was absolutely riddled with death, grief, religion, violence, and vengeance. Extremely gripping right from the beginning, I devoured this book whole. There are very disturbing parts in the book, so it may not be everyone’s cup of tea. Such a great read, and this book definitely started the new year off with a bang (pun intended). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, War, Toxic friendship, Racism, Grief, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Vomit, Murder, Mass/school shootings, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore

ashleymg99's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

2.5

This book just wasn’t for me. I was really interested in the mysticism, but it was just a bit too dark, gritty, and gory for my personal taste. Some scenes are very graphic (violent) and hard to read, and I don’t consider myself to have a weak stomach. Overall, the book was pretty depressing. I think the writing was great, and the story had a unique premise, but the tone was a bit too rough for me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Body horror, Murder, Racism, Grief, Torture, Death, Gore, Child death, Child abuse, Xenophobia, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Cancer, Addiction, Cursing, Drug use, and Blood

christinewiggins's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Murder

meganrae047's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Gun violence, Murder, Violence, Child death, and Grief

Moderate: Racial slurs, Torture, and Racism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Transphobia

diamondgoose's review against another edition

dark emotional sad

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gore, Murder, Gun violence, Torture, Cancer, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Addiction, Drug abuse, Blood, Domestic abuse, Death, Child death, Xenophobia, Racism, and Racial slurs

oro91's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

4.5

This book went in a direction I did not expect at all. Definitely violent but the story kept me hooked. I do with the translations we’re in foot notes as opposed to a separate book. Would be easier to read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Racism, Violence, Cannibalism, Blood, Cancer, Body horror, Medical trauma, Murder, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit

regen20's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Xenophobia, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Drug use, Cursing, Physical abuse, Murder, Drug abuse, and Death

Moderate: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Toxic friendship, Terminal illness, and Medical content

Minor: Racial slurs and Pregnancy

lancakes's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, Torture, Body horror, Drug use, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Moderate: Terminal illness

meliroo's review against another edition

dark

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Drug use, Vomit, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Transphobia, Violence, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Torture, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Grief, and Domestic abuse

wai's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Grief, Physical abuse, Cancer, Classism, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Murder, Gore, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Blood, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Torture, Addiction, Child abuse, and Child death

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Transphobia