Reviews tagging 'Gore'

The Passage by Justin Cronin

15 reviews

mjtinoco's review against another edition

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I started reading this book because it was recommended in a list for those who liked Station Eleven. All I can say is that whoever put it on that list did not get or like Station Eleven. 

This book has an interesting concept, but it’s overly long. The writing though not bad it’s far from beautiful. And it’s more horror and gore than intriguing dystopia.

This was my second attempt at reading it. First time I only got about  40 paged in. Though I did enjoy some of the story lines, it was not enough to keep me going.  I read some of the reviews, both positive and negative, and that was enough for me to know what this book is about and call myself done with it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Gore, Sexual violence, Suicide, Vomit

Moderate: Child death, Abandonment

bentonpruitt's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This book ends on several cliffhangers.  I realize it’s the first in a trilogy but after a billion pages I’d like at least some closure.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

rachsortor's review against another edition

4.0

dark 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Cannibalism, Abandonment, War, Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Blood, Death of parent, Abandonment

random19379's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, War

Minor: Animal death, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Vomit, Death of parent, Abandonment

emequalsme's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Child death

zzbee's review against another edition

4.5

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, Murder

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Gore, Pedophilia

Minor: Infertility, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Trafficking

teabex's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark 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: No

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A fascinating story with interesting characters, unpredictable twists, and epic journeys. It covers a vast set of plot lines and times, in would could have been three separate books itself. I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the series!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Cursing, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Pregnancy

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Suicide, Medical content, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

katiecentabar's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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I tore through this trying to finish in 2023 but came up short, so it’s my first of the new year. This book is cinematic and fascinating. Though overlong and with coincidences that made me go “really?” I enjoyed it a lot. I’ll probably finish the series 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Grief, Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Animal death, Miscarriage, Suicide, Pregnancy, War

minanonim's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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While the start is a bit slow, the story picks up pace halfway in. It was definitely a good choice on my part to go with the audiobook, and turn up the speed (I did this from the beginning). However, I must say, this book has ALL OF THE TRIGGER WARNINGS, like any trigger warning you can think of is probably in there somewhere. Please be careful if you, unlike me, have a heart.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Cancer, Terminal illness, Vomit

lupitabaeyongo's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail