Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica

16 reviews

sammymilfort's review

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Car accident, Child abuse, Confinement, Medical trauma, Medical content, Mental illness, Blood, Body horror, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Death, Murder, Death of parent, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Kidnapping, Vomit, Alcohol, Animal death, and Violence

Minor: Toxic friendship, Ableism, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Abortion

ek2011's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Body horror

murve's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical trauma, Car accident, Blood, Body horror, Alcohol, Violence, Confinement, Death of parent, Excrement, Child abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Self harm, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Suicide

alliefultz's review

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

Good thriller! Graphic at times. The ending surprised me, never saw it coming. If you love Mary Kubica’s books, I recommend this one! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Body horror, and Confinement

marenm's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

5.0

this book was truly spectacular. the kind of book that stays with you long after you finish reading. will definitely recommend for anyone, especially those looking for a tense, compelling, fast-paced mystery 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

engel21's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Death of parent, Death, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Car accident, Rape, Suicide, Infidelity, Confinement, Child death, Body horror, Sexual violence, Murder, Miscarriage, and Grief

elliejellybeanz's review

mysterious medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Body horror

Moderate: Alcohol, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Sexual violence and Child abuse

drunk driving resulting in death

redefiningrachel's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Confinement, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Body horror, Gaslighting, Gore, Kidnapping, and Medical content

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Abandonment, Miscarriage, Infidelity, and Abortion

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Vomit, Alcoholism, Excrement, and Animal death

britt_coin's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Fast and twisty read, though the time jumps and similar names does not serve it well at all times.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Child abuse, and Body horror

shannnne_reads_words's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Suicide