Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Vengeful by V.E. Schwab

50 reviews

kodi_rae's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Torture

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Sexism, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Gun violence

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

acrea17's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

While not as good as Vicious, Vengeful holds up as a decent sequel! This installment toes the line even more with our morally grey characters (Victor, Eli, and even Sydney) and gives a little more insight into the world of EOs and expands upon the idea of tracking EOs down for personal and possible governmental gain. We explore EON, where our old friend Stell captures, analyzes, and possibly neutralizes EOs as a way to both understand them and ensure they are not a threat to society. This part of the book takes on a dystopian quality and has A Brave New World vibes. I absolutely adore this series and was overjoyed when V.E. Scwab announced there would be a third installment in the next few years (along with the upcoming graphic novels!!) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Gun violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Police brutality, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death

lilymouse's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Wow, just wow! The ending felt satisfying yet unsatisfactory at the same time, like it was a fitting ending but I want so much more from these characters as well! Loved it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Animal death

krilves's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

4.0

It's almost embarassing how long it took me to finish this, but I put it down for a couple of weeks while I moved to a new city and only picked it up again a few days ago.

I liked the book. I wasn't sure I was going to - I liked the previous one too, but neither book has inspired any strong feelings in me. They were good entertainment and had likeable characters, but I didn't think they were mindblowing or very exciting plot-wise. 

I couldn't see this book end any other way than with Eli, Marcella, and Victor all dead, so I'm not sure how I feel about how it actually ended. (I'm trying to be vague and non-spoilery.) It seemed pointless, and even somewhat out of character? I guess it does open up for a potential sequel, but I'm also like, meh, can't the story just have a finite ending, please. can't all three of them just be dead, and then this could be a tragedy in two parts.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Gore, Blood, and Body horror

Minor: Death

frantic_vampire's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

Wow...I have no words. This was just an amazing read. This was so good and now I really, really want the next book to be out sooner rather than later. Like, holy crap. It was so freaking good!

I loved the writing style in this. It switched between different places, times, and POV’s. That really helped to round out the world and the story. And I can’t believe that I felt sorry for Eli at one point! Schwab really knows how to make you feel for a character....even one that you absolutely loathe. I fell in love with Dom, Mitch, Sydney, and Victor even more. But I had my heart broken more times in this book than I was ready for.

Not gonna lie, Vengeful was a absolutely delicious read. You just kind of sink into this world and don’t want to come up for air. It also had a completely different feel from Vicious, and I can’t get enough of it. Is it wrong that I really want to give Victor a hug? The man clearly needs one. Anyway, this is getting a solid four and a half stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Medical trauma, Murder, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Death, Gore, Medical trauma, Medical content, Murder, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Blood, Animal death, Violence, and Stalking

_m0's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Medical trauma

rebecacelest's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Gore, Medical trauma, and Violence

kitausu's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Loved this! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Medical content, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Violence, and Torture

Moderate: Addiction, Self harm, and Suicide

Minor: Addiction, Animal death, and Drug abuse

karinahull's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Blew through this one just like I did with Vicious. Even though she's

the main villain, I really loved Marcella's character

. I felt like her motivations were very clear and as a woman reading this, honestly pretty relatable at times. I also enjoyed getting some more insight into Eli and other major characters. Fast read, fun plot, interesting characters, and well written, what more do you need? 

The ending felt almost unfinished! Is there another book coming out?? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Medical content, and Sexism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cursing, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Torture

blues_and_reads's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• 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

There were additional characters introduced here compared to the first book which I think made the pacing a bit slower.

Nevertheless, Victor and Eli's confrontation is the highlight I was looking for in this book and I am not disappointed.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror

Recommended for those who like morally grey character/s