Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Verity by Colleen Hoover

127 reviews

hon3y's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.25

look at the tws before

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Gore, Miscarriage, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, and Murder

mavensfavoritehoe's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

It’s a really good read but i rated it 4 stars because i had such high expectations since everyone’s saying how this book has a huge plot twist and how it makes them feel nauseous when reading and stuff. Didn’t really feel nauseous OR that surprised at the end, i expected it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Violence, Vomit, Car accident, and Murder

Moderate: Hate crime, Mental illness, Blood, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Some people felt nauseous reading this book and actually ended up vomiting.

gothmiku's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Miscarriage, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Chronic illness, and Kidnapping

girl_in_the_books's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

jfield351's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.75

Read in one sitting. Wow. That was intense.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, and Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cancer, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment

gracehannahh's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

I had mixed feelings before starting this book. I'm not the biggest fan of Colleen Hoovers writing, but I'd heard good things about Verity from other readers who don't usually enjoy her so I thought I'd give it a try.

This was my first thriller novel, and I actually really enjoyed it! I read it in two days and was captivated by the story the whole time. I don't feel confident with my judgement considering it was my first, but my only real complaint was the 'plot twist'. I know a lot of people mentioned it was a shocking twist, but I found it quite predictable. It was a slight let down considering I was expecting something jaw-dropping, but I still really enjoyed the plot and execution of the book.

The only small shock to me was that Jeremy was responsible for the accident. Finding the letter and understanding Verity may have been lying in the manuscript wasn't that shocking to me, and neither was the reveal that she supposedly killed Harper. I also found it obvious how she was faking her disability the whole time considering the instances Lowen caught her, and the way Crew talked about her in present time.

The thing that stuck with me the most was in the kitchen when Crew bit down on the knife. It felt as if he hurt himself to prevent him from saying anything more about Verity that might get him in trouble. Which felt like a possibility if the manuscript told the truth and she was psycho, I wouldn't be surprised if she threatened Crew. He very well could have hurt himself on accident, but considering the circumstances and how he didn't react right away as if it was intentional seemed concerning.

UPDATE:
Just read the new chapter/epilogue... Jeremy is giving me major Joe from 'You' vibes. The most shocking thing about this book to me was that epilogue. Holy shit, JEREMY! I did not expect that. I am definitely still team manuscript, this didn't change my view on Verity, but I am confident Jeremy and Crew aren't sane either. I'm not sure if mental instability can be passed down through genetics but Crew being a product of both Verity and Jeremy definitely makes me think he will turn out the same, especially considering his lack of empathy towards Nova in the epilogue. Praying for you Lowen because holy shit are you gonna need it girl, get TF out of there.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy

honeybunchesofoats06's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

kelseymn18's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

1.0

No. Just no. Multiple people warned me about this book but I read it anyway. It's so incredibly disturbing and all just for shock value - there's no real purpose or message. Terrible characters, terrible "suspense", ridiculous twist at the end, serious lack of trigger warnings... I don't understand how there are so many good reviews. Do not read this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Violence, and Abortion

justjay_xx's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Abortion, and Murder

celiasentchanted's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Body horror