Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Below by Laurel Hightower

16 reviews

killing_u95's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad 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? Yes

5.0

Perfect! Short read at just over 100 pages, but was written to feel like a full novel. Immediately you're drawn in to the characters and feel sympathetic for them, rooting everyone on. Lot of twists and mind breaking events. Can't recommend enough. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Death, Vomit, Violence, Stalking, Body horror, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

sdsmith80's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Brief yet brutal! ***Minor spoilers ahead***

This novella is a quick read, but really packs a punch! The dread and despair were palpable through most of it, which is something I really love. I want to be worried about the characters and whether or not they'll survive. This book came through beautifully.

I also kept wondering about Mads through the beginning. Although we get some insight later on, I'm still wondering just what the nature of his business was. Honestly, I would love to see that explored further. Maybe a prequel someday? Okay, really I just want to see more of this universe, period. I want to know what the creatures are, who else they may have targeted,

and what Addy will do with her future. </Spoiler>

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Gore

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Emotional abuse

kt_jams's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Blood

babydog420'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Gore

Minor: Trafficking and Panic attacks/disorders

mfrisk's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

As a fan of cryptids and psychological terror this book is a great quick read. Our main character delves deep into her own experiences and existence through being challenged to survive and take on the unknown. Highly recommend this read!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Body horror, Violence, Car accident, and Confinement

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Vomit

bumblebeefarts's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gore, Blood, and Sexism

Minor: Gaslighting