Reviews tagging 'Cannibalism'

None Shall Sleep by Ellie Marney

13 reviews

emmy_likes_2_read's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Murder, Death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Kidnapping, and Mental illness

Moderate: Gun violence and Death of parent

matchashortcake's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Confinement, Death, Torture, Death of parent, Gore, Mental illness, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Body horror, Child death, and Murder

jenmaysiereads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Murder, Body horror, Gore, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Torture, Blood, Sexual violence, and Cannibalism

itslani's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.5

criminal minds but in the early years of the BAU. and with teens

this is my second time reading a Ellie Marney novel. and i can say i love this one better than The Killing Code. 

however there is two or so chapters i wish we didn’t have (spoiler!! we’re in the killers point of view) which i don’t think we needed. i would have liked if we were shocked or surprised by the killer. although Simon was shocking haha. him the the second last chapter!!!

due to that, 
4.5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cannibalism, and Death

cosmiccutlass's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Torture, Violence, Blood, Child death, Cannibalism, Death, Alcohol, Child abuse, Gun violence, Body horror, Cursing, Gore, and Kidnapping

the_crooked_neighbor's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Very much the book I needed to get out of a reading slump. It is a fast-paced book that can be read, and should be read, in only a couple of sittings. It gave me Hannibal (the tv show) vibes, which I loved. I enjoyed the characters and the plot. The treatment of the gore was perfect for me, as we mostly see it through the eyes of a squeamish person, we get detail, but not gross detail. It was totally out of my comfort zone, but the author did such a great job that I am really glad I picked up a physical copy. I will almost definitely re-read this one, which is a rarity.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Gore, Body horror, Blood, Cannibalism, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Animal cruelty, and Gun violence

miauts04's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Violence

Minor: Cannibalism

jojo_'s review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cannibalism, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence, Alcohol, and Torture

Minor: Kidnapping, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Bullying

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

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