Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Little Stranger by Leigh Rivers

5 reviews

marieke17's review

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Abandonment, Blood, Kidnapping, Body horror, Rape, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death of parent, Incest, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence

devsreadsnrambles's review

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This book is not for newbies of the Dark Romance genre. I have read quite a few dark romances and this one is definitely dark. I have tried to include a list of content warnings, however it is not exhaustive as there is content in the book that is not available from the provided options. 

If you choose to read this, READ THE CONTENT WARNINGS. 

On to my actual review- 

This book is wildly insane. I have learned many new things about myself whilst reading it. It is not for the feint of heart. There is fake brother/sister relations (both adopted separately) and lots of inappropriate touching between raised siblings.

That being said, I really did enjoy reading this twisted little book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Physical abuse, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Blood, Cursing, Torture, Sexual content, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Kidnapping

kasara_elisa's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Blood, Torture, Sexual content, Gore, and Violence

siw_reads's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

3.75

This is dark aaaand very very taboo, read the trigger warnings!

The Audio is amazing! Had to tell myself over and over that they are not related siblings!🙈  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Sexual content, Stalking, Violence, Cursing, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Body horror, Alcohol, Murder, and Mental illness

Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Rape

fairyfaum's review

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Body horror, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Child abuse