Reviews with content warning for Body horror - Nakarmię Cię Strachem

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Nakarmię Cię Strachem by Trang Thanh Tran

123 reviews

torismazarine's review against another edition

2.75

dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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rosseshelf's review against another edition

4.25

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

❝ It sounds ridiculous and yet real and threatening—every house learning as you learn to live inside it. Every house listening. ❞
❝ I am a tourist in the country where my parents were born. Even my clothes have been here before me. ❞

I completely concur with my opinion on the rarity of finding a good book about haunted houses that can live up to my expectations. However, I must say that this particular story impressed me beyond measure with its exceptional plot and captivating writing style. The author's ability to weave a web of suspense and tension around the readers is nothing short of remarkable. The way the plot unfolds, and the characters come to life, is a testament to the author's skill and creativity.

Despite not being particularly fond of horror, I found myself engrossed in this book's premise, which was intriguing and unique. The book introduces new Vietnamese voices to literature, which is a welcome shift from the conventional narratives we often come across. Furthermore, the author explores significant ideas related to colonialism in Vietnam, diaspora feelings, and identity.

The author utilizes horror as a tool to delve into these complex themes with precision and nuance. The way the author has executed this is awe-inspiring. The horror elements in the book are not merely for the sake of scaring the readers, but they serve a more profound purpose in the narrative, which is a hallmark of excellent horror writing.

Overall, I believe this book is a must-read for anyone who enjoys horror, as well as those interested in exploring cultural themes and perspectives. The author's writing style, combined with a unique approach to horror, makes this book an enthralling and thought-provoking read.

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takarakeireads's review against another edition

3.25

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This isn't really my genre of reads, but it also didn't totally keep my attention. On audio it was hard to tell but there were these kind of small passages sometimes at the beginning of the chapters(?) that seemed to be from the house's pov (kinda?) and those were the most interesting bits. I think it could've been even creepier overall. I did really like the concept of a house haunted by colonizers, but it didn't quite hit for me in the end *shrug*

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