Reviews tagging 'Gore'

The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz

29 reviews

trippalli's review

challenging dark mysterious medium-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

3.5

Most demented mentorship. A fast compelling read, despite being predictable an exciting death and disturbingdisturbing story.. Reflective on topics like inspiration, friendship, live and passion,  ruthlessness,  competitiveness, mentoring and inspiration.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Emotional abuse, Gore, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual content, Domestic abuse, and Vomit

catelynvines1249's review

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Violence, Gore, Murder, Death, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Confinement

kris386's review

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic friendship, Violence, Vomit, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Excrement, and Sexual assault

Minor: Child abuse, Antisemitism, Misogyny, and Sexism

ndgrad98's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Confinement, Gaslighting, Blood, Antisemitism, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Gore

sparetimebibliophile's review

challenging dark medium-paced

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

3.0

I really liked where this was going, but it fell flat for me. I loved the concept and idea of a writing retreat gone wrong, and loved the mystery behind the main character’s story, but the second half of the book really fell apart for me. I wasn’t a huge fan of the turn and didn’t really think it made sense with the story. I still loved the writing, but I wasn’t a fan of where the story led. And the ending was AGGRAVATING!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore

Moderate: Murder

korpney's review

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

<twists upon twists! I had no idea what was going to happen next and I loved that.>

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Murder, and Gore

Moderate: Racism, Drug use, and Vomit

Minor: Child abuse

liamliayaum's review

adventurous dark 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Gore and Violence

caseythereader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Thanks to Atria Books for the free advance copy of this book.

 - THE WRITING RETREAT is one of the most unhinged books I've ever read, and I was completely along for the ride.
- I don't want to give away too much, but if you love a thriller where both you and the main character can't decide who's in on it, what's real, and how it's going to end, this is your book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Drug use, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Murder, Vomit, Alcohol, Excrement, Gore, Physical abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Confinement, and Cursing

Minor: Racism

basicbookstagrammer's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Mental illness, Sexual content, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Gore, Murder, and Gaslighting