Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

We Spread by Iain Reid

16 reviews

alexisgarcia's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

this is such an indescribable book. it left me confused and sad but in a good way? the progression of the main character's mental state left me devastated. this was beautiful and sad. i would totally recommend this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Alcohol, Abandonment, Dementia, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Body horror, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Suicidal thoughts

somelatenightreading's review

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

fanabana's review

challenging mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Body horror, Death, Medical content, and Vomit

kstericker's review

mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Mental illness, Medical content, Death, Dementia, and Suicide

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

jasmine256's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and Dementia

Moderate: Body horror and Death

Minor: Suicide

alylentz's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.0

This was really different than I'm Thinking of Ending Things in terms of focus, but it left me with a similar feeling. It's a quick read where you're never quite sure if what you're experiencing is real and if you can trust what's happening. I also really enjoyed the concept here; there were lots of weird and interesting details I am left wondering about after finishing. I would recommend to readers who enjoy psychological horror that's light on blood and gore and who like when horror makes commentary or greater themes and concepts. 

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia and Medical content