Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Near the Bone by Christina Henry

16 reviews

theknitterwithabook's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

Wow!

The beginning, with all the domestic abuse and religious bigotry, was very rough to go through. But then you see hope and it keeps you going. 

The book is full of twists and turns. Up until the end, you get no rest. It keeps you on the edge of your seat all the way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Religious bigotry, Domestic abuse, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Torture, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Pedophilia

alexwuwho's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexual assault, Rape, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, and Infertility

kawooreads's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

I am a big fan of Henry's fairy tale re-imaginings and this is my first read of one of her original stories. It was tense and creepy on multiple levels from start to finish. Martha lives in a remote location in the mountains with William, there is a dark predator in the trees that grows bigger and more threatening, and three people come to the mountain in search of a cryptid or mythical creature. How all these journeys collide creates a sad, intense and quite terrifying story. I can't really go much into this one without spoiling the story, but I will just say I felt on edge from the physical and psychological torment, the isolation, Stockholm Syndrome, not to mention the scary thing in the woods. At times, I must mention, the dialogue could have been better, but otherwise I enjoyed this one, it will probably be the last spooky read for me for October. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Violence, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Torture, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, and Infertility

hmatteson's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, and Pedophilia

inkster95's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Child abuse, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexism, Pedophilia, and Gaslighting

jmeslener's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Torture, and Violence