Reviews tagging 'Gore'

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White

668 reviews

shanayyy's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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The author writing is very detailed especially in the main character’s body dysmorphia and autism- especially the panic attacks and involuntary movements. Through their writing, I was able to imagine myself (a cis female) in Silas’s shoes and understand how the behaviors of those around him affected his psyche.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual violence, Transphobia

The ending leaves so many questions: how did Louise know all that information, why does she refuse to meet Silas Mary and Agnes after the school was destroyed, is Silas going after his brother, what is Agnes’ life as a widow, what was the cover up for Luckenbills’ death, what are Silas and Daphne’s adult life like?

claire_not_rebecca's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

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This was everything I wanted it to be. It was creepy and intelligent and deeply personal, I absolutely adore it. Cyrus is so cute and also so relatable, the writing of autism is really interesting to me in this book, and the story is just so so so addictive. It’s deeply creepy, so please check your TWs! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Acephobia/Arophobia, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Outing, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

ghostmotifs's review against another edition

2.75

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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i have a lot of issues with this book- mainly, the historical setting seems like an afterthought and british colonialism seems to be an important aspect of this society to expand upon. however, putting myself in the position of a teen reading this book, i think it would have resonated with me so deeply. so, at the end of the day, it accomplished what it needed to. i loved the t4t romance <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Dysphoria

samdubb's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark inspiring sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

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I do think some of the tropes in this book are important to read, however it’s delivered in a gory and graphic nature that I don’t think suit everyone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual assault, Transphobia

nightmare_maven's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious tense medium-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: Complicated

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gagged doesn't even begin to cover it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Misogyny, Transphobia, Medical content

deadly_kitten777's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

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Beautifully written and truly displayed some of the horrors a not so distant past held, as a queer person I found the graphic descriptions of the disgusting reality of conversion therapy and forced child birth deeply heartbreaking and horrifying, loved the magical twists but honestly got invested enough in the vileness of it being so close to reality I might have preferred a more realistic setting, truly a masterpiece of fiction

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Transphobia, Medical content, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Sexual harassment

Minor: Self harm, Classism

skylar_lokota's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Deadnaming, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Abortion

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Torture, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail

ajenkies4's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark mysterious 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: Complicated

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For the love of God please read the content warnings. My only small quibble is that the dialogue wasn't even close to historically accurate. But everything else about this book overshadows that - it's gruesome and infuriating and empowering.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexism, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

samstranc's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It definitely had me enthralled, I felt emotionally engaged. The autism and trans representation was great. The plot moved along at a reasonable pace, I guess I wish the ghost world was a bit more developed. Some gore, absolutely nailed that aspect of horror. Sweet characters

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore

aimeeslittlelibrary's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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: Complicated

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Well, that was a lot! I can't beleive this is young adult?! There was such a lot of TW Content: mentioned sexual assault, child SA, a lot of medical content and body horror, self-mutilation, self harm, murder, torture, and animal death. And not that young adults aren't affected by or shouldn't read these issues, but damn, it was graphic at times! This was great. I loved the character of Silas so much. He was so well-rounded, complex, and his voice was so clear. The rabbit was an excellent device, and that dark inner critical voice was so brutal to read. The plot was so well delivered I honestly had no idea what was happening until the end, I had vague thoughts, but to discover THAT was happening.. phew. Mary also gets honourable mention for being the most viscious and violent lesbian in this world. This whole book is a good, 'good for her' moment of the wrongs women, female presenting people, and AFAB people have dealt with through time - with a magical realism twist that brought horror and fear into this book. I couldn't put it down. I wonder if there will be a sequel. I hope so.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail