Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Psycho by Robert Bloch

23 reviews

abbyofgreengables's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious sad 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: Yes

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This book is just genius. Terrifying, but genius.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Blood, Murder, Alcohol

Moderate: Confinement, Toxic relationship

Minor: Transphobia

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

forsakendaydreamer's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I read this, then watched the movie, and the book is so much better that I bumped it up to a 5 star (the movie is still great). I'm glad I finally got to read and watch Psycho; I've definitely been missing out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Murder

Moderate: Misogyny, Blood

Minor: Death of parent, Sexual harassment

nonfictionfeminist's review against another edition

4.5

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

tailwhip's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Blood, Death of parent, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

sydneybooks13's review against another edition

2.0

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This book is crazy offensive for such a dull story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Blood

megselyane's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Murder

Moderate: Sexual content, Suicide, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Sexual harassment

imre_karakal's review against another edition

4.5

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Murder

Moderate: Death of parent

erinrlreader1994's review against another edition

5.0

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Classic story, classic novel, and classic horror. Really enjoyed and would recommend

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Blood

alicelalicon's review against another edition

2.5

dark mysterious 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Alcohol