Reviews tagging 'Gore'

None Shall Sleep by Ellie Marney

58 reviews

annieisawesome's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. It hooked into me and I just wanted to keep going. My only complaint is it felt very much like a YA knock off of the Hannibal Lector series. The influence of the series really shines through. I felt many call backs to it within the writing and plot themes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, Death, Gore, Body horror, and Murder

simplysapir's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

I was absolutely hooked. Couldn’t put it down! Loved the psychology aspect of a murder mystery, could tell a lot of research was put in. If you don’t mind it a little gory, definitely the spot for anyone who likes mindhunters!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore

Overall amazing read especially to those who like Mindhunters!

esus's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Kidnapping, Medical content, Mental illness, and Cannibalism

Minor: Animal death and Animal cruelty

eeeeva's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

i loved this book :) it definitely pushed the boundaries of ya which i didn't actually expect but considering the plot it was done very well. the pacing was super consistent which made it a lot easier to read (a lot of ya thrillers almost gave me whiplash from pacing changes lol) and there were enough details and developments throughout the book to find the perfect balance of being relatively easy to follow while still making me think and having a surprise factor whenever something was revealed. one of my favorite parts of the book was the lack of a focus on romance in emma and travis' relationship: they understood and respected each other, had each other's backs, and formed a bond over the course of the book that progressed naturally and didn't feel forced at all, but was open-ended enough that a relationship between them in the future would be realistic. emma and travis as characters were both awesome. emma was realistically prickly and complex without being unnecessarily rude/bitchy to everyone which was super refreshing! i loved her anger and her drive. travis was so thoughtful and professional and complimented emma's character while being developed on his own. cooper was another favorite of mine; he wasn't always likable but ironically had a lot of likable qualities and stayed very consistent, even when that could have had negative consequences for him. kristen was also super interesting! for anyone interested in reading this, check the tws first! this book is very heavy and has a lot of graphic scenes. the ending was realistic and a great fit for the characters; there is going to be a sequel but it, according to the author, will start being published this month (in parts) in a section of her newsletter that requires a paid subscription (https://www.goodreads.com/questions/2239432-will-the-sequel-to-none-shall-sleep-remain). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Violence, and Torture

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Gun violence, and Animal death

Minor: Medical content

kathryn2's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Grief, Murder, Torture, and Violence

hannahthelibrary's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Gore, Grief, Murder, and Violence

jordan_fri's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Gore

nellkristen's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book! I do not normally go for horror, suspense, or gore, but the synopsis intrigued me. It was not as scary or tense as I expected, which was good. It was definitely a manageable level of tense-ness, and only got really suspenseful towards the end. It was written really well and kept me really intrigued throughout the books. I was pleasantly surprised by this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gore, Violence, Torture, and Blood

Moderate: Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death of parent, Death, Body horror, and Blood

Minor: Animal cruelty and Child death

grinleysspa's review against another edition

dark 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Blood, and Gore

Minor: Lesbophobia, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

larabezzina's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

This is the easiest five stars I have ever given to a book. The plot was amazing and included so many twists and turns I just did not see coming and the characters were incredible, especially Simon’s character was so complex and intricate. It’s also worth noting that though this book is set in the 80s, the setting is weaved so expertly into the story that the time period is not at the forefront of the story (unlike many other stories set then).  100% recommend this book to anyone who likes crime and serial killers, but also for fans of Karen M. McManus’s One of Us Is Lying, Silence of the Lambs, Mindhunter, the Sinner and any other book/movie/show in that same realm. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Drug use, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Murder, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cannibalism, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Sexism and Vomit