Reviews tagging 'Blood'

This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno

84 reviews

savvylit's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

"You were you and I was me and there was this thing between us."

This Thing Between Us is an excellently crafted slow-burn horror story. From almost the first page, Moreno drips dread and discomfort into the storyline. Beginning with a haunted Alexa-like device, the plot of this novel slowly descends into absolute demonic madness. This Thing Between Us is a truly unpredictable horror novel and I'm still (happily) confused about the ending.

This Thing Between Us isn't only upsetting because of its supernatural elements, however. Thiago's heart-wrenching grief over Vera is just as unsettling and pervasive as the paranormal entities that haunt him. In fact, his grief fuels the whole story and is often what motivates Thiago to make his most ill-fated decisions. No spoilers, of course, but Moreno portrays the daily reality of overwhelming loss, unlike any other author that I have read.

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys atmospheric horror that constantly keeps you guessing. Just one reminder: be sure to check the content warnings before reading. There are some very graphic & gory scenes in this novel!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

astronut's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: Cancer

corpseparty's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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? No

5.0

Beautifully written, creepy, and moving, one of the best books to come out recently.. I cried fr 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

lilygraceh's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Suicide, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

ashleycmms's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• 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, Body horror, Death, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Gore

Minor: Murder

angryoppossum's review against another edition

dark 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicide, Vomit, and Car accident

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

keenanmaree's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

kaylee1957's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

An emotional heartbreaking and horrifying. Dark and delightful. Stephen King's Cujo esk moments. Literally had my heart racing. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Drug use, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

madisonhh666's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

jmbz38's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Terminal illness and Vomit