Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

Woom by Duncan Ralston

76 reviews

larry_l's review against another edition

challenging dark sad fast-paced

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

3.0

This isn't horror so much as a series of very disturbing incidents.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Infertility

booksofautumn's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Gore, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Infertility, Murder, Rape, Addiction, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Body horror, Violence, Death of parent, Trafficking, Abandonment, Sexual content, Blood, and Domestic abuse

bunnicula_'s review against another edition

1.0

Torture porn for shock value. Waste of time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Body horror, Drug abuse, Gore, Infertility, Addiction, Confinement, Excrement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Rape

tina7283's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Drug use, Fatphobia, Rape, Gore, Homophobia, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Vomit, Abortion, Addiction, Suicide, Sexual content, Violence, and Toxic relationship

veritykate's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

This was a wild ride. Really gripping storytelling with some very interesting characters. 

Check trigger warnings before reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic friendship, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Death of parent, Drug use, Gore, Sexual violence, Suicide, Chronic illness, Infertility, and Rape

misscarlaxox's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Gore, Grief, Sexual content, Rape, Abortion, Addiction, Drug abuse, Infertility, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Body horror, Physical abuse, Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Drug use

killmoore_'s review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Oh, this was disgusting...

And I loved every word. Pretty sure the stories told in Woom will stick with me for the rest of my life. This is not for the faint of heart, but if you have the stomach, it is a tale of love and self discovery unlike any I've ever read.

Bless you, Shyla. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Abortion, Sexual violence, Torture, Addiction, Blood, Gore, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infertility, Murder, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Vomit, Sexual assault, and Violence

7cins's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, and Blood

jessicakornelsen's review against another edition

challenging dark tense 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

0.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Mental illness, Violence, Miscarriage, Body horror, Murder, Medical trauma, Child abuse, Infertility, Gore, Drug use, Blood, Torture, Sexual violence, Rape, Pregnancy, Fatphobia, Drug abuse, and Death of parent

picking_back_up's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Sexual content, Death of parent, Gore, Blood, Body horror, Drug use, Pregnancy, Addiction, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Abandonment, Bullying, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racial slurs, Bullying, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Infertility