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coelacanth's review against another edition
dark
tense
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
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Miscarriage and Toxic relationship
cet828'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
1.0
bigkazzac's review against another edition
dark
sad
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage and Suicide
aurelia_maltzan's review against another edition
I read the first story, thought it was ok, then couldn't even get through the second because the characters felt so flat and unlikable
mcmallow's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
automatic_rae's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Dark & twisted. Creative & thought-provoking. Gripping & gruesome.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Infertility, Body horror, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Animal death, Gore, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Murder, Grief, Emotional abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death, Miscarriage, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Abandonment
spikedchocolatemilk's review against another edition
2.0
This is my first adventure into the works of LaRocca, and it may be my last. I don't generally judge an author by only one book, but after experiencing this collection of three written works all by him, I'm certain he isn't someone I'd seek out ever again. LaRocca is the kind of writer who can only write short stories because he isn't a strong enough writer to write a full novel. While one could argue that he's following Lovecraftian fashion, I'd disagree. LaRocca's writing style is boring, leaving the flowery, descriptive, and brilliant prose techniques to the side to leave only odd formalism and mediocre depictions of grisly violence.
meganelisa's review
1.0
This was a quick easy read. Idk if this genre is just not up my alley or what it was but I was not super entertained to be honest. It wasn’t that it was a bad story, It just wasn’t my cup of tea.