Reviews tagging 'Gore'

As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

177 reviews

icedlemonade's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Hey Sarge, remember me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Rape, Blood, Gore, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Torture, Abandonment, and Violence

islas_bookshelf's review against another edition

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? Yes

4.25

I absolutely loved this book. An Instagram reel spoiled the ending for me but it did not make it any less gripping.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, and Stalking

underscoresyd's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Kidnapping, Violence, Blood, Gore, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders

math_scooter's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

shiiiiit havde gemt det sidste kapitel fordi jeg troede, at det ville være super trist, men i stedet vendte jeg bare siden til den bedste slutning muligt

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Stalking, Kidnapping, Murder, Misogyny, Hate crime, Torture, Confinement, and Death

Moderate: Gore and Animal death

Minor: Rape and Fire/Fire injury

carissa_93's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Animal cruelty, Blood, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Torture, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Sexual violence, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders

taniasborges's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Body horror, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Death, Confinement, Gaslighting, Violence, Stalking, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual violence

megnicgeo's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Murder, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Gore and Drug abuse

Minor: Sexism

I couldn’t put it down. Finished in one day.

kiittycatt's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal death, Gaslighting, Gore, Blood, Stalking, Violence, Abandonment, Drug abuse, Drug use, Murder, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm

Moderate: Alcohol, Vomit, and Alcoholism

hdoomk's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Stalking, Blood, Gore, Death, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Kidnapping, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Rape

Minor: Vomit

cerilouisereads's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

First half great, second half terrible

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Death, Drug use, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Stalking, Blood, Gore, Physical abuse, and Toxic friendship