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soniaandstories's review against another edition
2.0
This was so brutal. Like the most vile ever. The concept was interesting (aside from the weight loss stuff…that felt forced and unnecessary). The stars are for intrigue and the fact that it kept me hooked, I needed to know how’d they get their revenge. When it came, it was gory and satisfying. However, the escape was so so short…very abrupt and not smooth at all. The epilogue was wild.
Overall, there were editing issues. Some grammar/punctuation stuff and definitely pacing.
Overall, there were editing issues. Some grammar/punctuation stuff and definitely pacing.
skullheadface's review against another edition
5.0
Holy shit! This is a brutal story. Not many laughs to be found here folks, Monica J O’Rourke isn’t trying to be funny. At all. Such an insane fucking book......
5/5 Skulls
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kriavidar's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
necrabelle's review against another edition
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
lindseywinter's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
meganyntan's review against another edition
1.0
From all the extreme horror I've been reading recently this one takes the cake and not in a good way. Good to know I'm still slightly sane
tales_of_a_succubus's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
What's it about?
Zoey is kidnapped off the Manhattan streets and is brought into the torture that is one man's horrendous vision. Forced into a life where she must endure unspeakable thins, she has to play the game in order to find a means of escape.
This is definitely a book I do not recommend everyone jumps to read. However if you love splatterpunk and can handle the triggers, this may be something you fly through. That being said: the rape and sexual torture/content is the worst I have ever read. And that's saying something, trust me.
So let's start with the premise: an overweight woman is abducted after a mysterious girl in a bookstore offers her something. Now I can't get into exact details for the sake of leaving this spoiler-free but she is taken to a facility run by a madman. While there, she along with many other women, are forced to endure torture tactics along with brutalized rape. It's awful and barbaric. Many of the scenes made me feel sick after reading them. It's merciless violence, scene after scene, no breaks. And oh no, it doesn't stop there. About two thirds of the way through IT GETS WORSE. How, one may ask. And I will tell you that I simply don't know but I'd love to be in this woman's mind for a day! The ending tore me apart. There were so many moments in this novella where I didn't know what to do with myself.
There was little character development, which I kind of longed for. At times, it did get repetitive. I've got conflicting emotions though purely because this is the first book in a long time that has actually left me scared during and after reading it. And for that, I applaud the author because this is hard to do. That is what horror is about, isn't it?
Oftentimes, this is considered essential reading in splatterpunk. Read at your own risk.
I'd recommend this strictly to extreme horror fans, people into BDSM, and for people wanting to brush up on torture horror concepts. Anyone else & this won't sit well with you. It's a lot to take in and there were many times I had to take a break from reading to absorb and collect my thoughts.
Zoey is kidnapped off the Manhattan streets and is brought into the torture that is one man's horrendous vision. Forced into a life where she must endure unspeakable thins, she has to play the game in order to find a means of escape.
This is definitely a book I do not recommend everyone jumps to read. However if you love splatterpunk and can handle the triggers, this may be something you fly through. That being said: the rape and sexual torture/content is the worst I have ever read. And that's saying something, trust me.
So let's start with the premise: an overweight woman is abducted after a mysterious girl in a bookstore offers her something. Now I can't get into exact details for the sake of leaving this spoiler-free but she is taken to a facility run by a madman. While there, she along with many other women, are forced to endure torture tactics along with brutalized rape. It's awful and barbaric. Many of the scenes made me feel sick after reading them. It's merciless violence, scene after scene, no breaks. And oh no, it doesn't stop there. About two thirds of the way through IT GETS WORSE. How, one may ask. And I will tell you that I simply don't know but I'd love to be in this woman's mind for a day! The ending tore me apart. There were so many moments in this novella where I didn't know what to do with myself.
There was little character development, which I kind of longed for. At times, it did get repetitive. I've got conflicting emotions though purely because this is the first book in a long time that has actually left me scared during and after reading it. And for that, I applaud the author because this is hard to do. That is what horror is about, isn't it?
Oftentimes, this is considered essential reading in splatterpunk. Read at your own risk.
I'd recommend this strictly to extreme horror fans, people into BDSM, and for people wanting to brush up on torture horror concepts. Anyone else & this won't sit well with you. It's a lot to take in and there were many times I had to take a break from reading to absorb and collect my thoughts.
mrfrank's review against another edition
3.0
There is a sort of mental preparation that one should go through before tackling Monica j. O'Rourke's SUFFER THE FLESH. First, you should not read this after reading anything depressing previous to it (which I did.) You should be familiar with the tropes found in an extreme horror story (which I am.) You should be a well adjusted and generally content member of society before starting to read this (I also like to believe I fit into this category.)
Once you are sure you can handle this, open the first page and prepare to have your wherewithal challenged. This is extreme horror to the extreme. It is violent. It is disturbing. It is rapey. Oh boy is it rapey. It is oh so so so rapey. It is not a comfortable read at all.
And those things, I can handle.
There were, however, some elements to the story line that I had trouble getting on board with. For instance (without being spoilery) the reason the bunker exists was a bit hard to get behind. And that's rough because what happens in the bunker is the brunt of the story. Also, the actions are so extreme as to start becoming over-the-top unbelievable. It's extreme horror and too much should not be enough but in this case it hurt a certain expectation of realism and took me out of the story somewhat.
Still, SUFFER THE FLESH, is action filled, blood spattered, violent and unforgiving. It messes with your emotions and leaves you feeling a little grimy when all is said and done. It's not the best extreme horror that I've read but it will certainly be a memorable one.
Once you are sure you can handle this, open the first page and prepare to have your wherewithal challenged. This is extreme horror to the extreme. It is violent. It is disturbing. It is rapey. Oh boy is it rapey. It is oh so so so rapey. It is not a comfortable read at all.
And those things, I can handle.
There were, however, some elements to the story line that I had trouble getting on board with. For instance (without being spoilery) the reason the bunker exists was a bit hard to get behind. And that's rough because what happens in the bunker is the brunt of the story. Also, the actions are so extreme as to start becoming over-the-top unbelievable. It's extreme horror and too much should not be enough but in this case it hurt a certain expectation of realism and took me out of the story somewhat.
Still, SUFFER THE FLESH, is action filled, blood spattered, violent and unforgiving. It messes with your emotions and leaves you feeling a little grimy when all is said and done. It's not the best extreme horror that I've read but it will certainly be a memorable one.
lauriereadslohf's review against another edition
2.0
One of the most demented, disturbing books I've ever read. A chubby young lady listens and buys into a stranger's story about losing weight. Before you know it, she's kidnapped and held captive in a house of horrors where the demented pay big bucks to play out their fantasies on these innocent young women (who are basically starved into submission). This one started out interesting but devolved into one big gross out fest. I got bored about midway through despite the constant battering over the head with atrocities set up to outdo the previous ones.