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keikoalisha's review against another edition
Um. I don't have a rating yet. I have 0 idea how to rate this. Was the writing good? Yes. Did I read it in one sitting? Yes. Would I read it again? I have 0 idea. Did I enjoy reading it? Define "enjoy"
This book was all kinds of fucked up. Just when I thought it couldn't get worse, it did. My jaw was permanently on the floor. It's well written, very detailed, and I can guarantee I have never read anything else like it. If you are easily disgusted, do not read this book. If you love horror, okay read it. For a horror book it was good, I think?? My first extreme horror I've ever read. I'm still reeling.
This book was all kinds of fucked up. Just when I thought it couldn't get worse, it did. My jaw was permanently on the floor. It's well written, very detailed, and I can guarantee I have never read anything else like it. If you are easily disgusted, do not read this book. If you love horror, okay read it. For a horror book it was good, I think?? My first extreme horror I've ever read. I'm still reeling.
erinlarkk's review against another edition
4.5
I thought I knew where this was going and I was dead wrong
meghoffman's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.0
mcnallyswife's review against another edition
dark
tense
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
3.0
weatherd's review against another edition
dark
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
4.0
hornswogglerator's review against another edition
4.0
Smarter than the average...uhh...
I got into the genre a few years back, and woom was already established as one of the modern greats, a book with infamy and one seemingly thought of as a rite of passage to truly enter into the extreme horror fold. I believe its reputation as something extreme is deserved but I was surprised to find that there was a genuinely human and disarmingly tender story about broken human beings seeking something that can either make them feel human again after surviving unimaginable hardships.
Ralston's got something special going on but I'll have to read some more of his stuff to really pin what is down.
I got into the genre a few years back, and woom was already established as one of the modern greats, a book with infamy and one seemingly thought of as a rite of passage to truly enter into the extreme horror fold. I believe its reputation as something extreme is deserved but I was surprised to find that there was a genuinely human and disarmingly tender story about broken human beings seeking something that can either make them feel human again after surviving unimaginable hardships.
Ralston's got something special going on but I'll have to read some more of his stuff to really pin what is down.
crypticora's review against another edition
3.0
I'm a bit let down because many people claimed it would be life-changing, but honestly, it wasn't that bad. I think it could be a fantastic introduction to extreme horror or splatter punk books, but it was surprisingly easy to read. Plus, it was super short—I finished it in just one sitting.