Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

This is Where We Talk Things Out by Caitlin Marceau

20 reviews

leahrosereads's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

3.75

Miller why were you so stupid bestie? Seriously, don't give narcissistic folks second chances, they'll never deserve it. This was fucked, but it got me out of my 2 month reading slump, so I appreciate out of this story.

It was well written and the perfect length, but man was Miller an idiot. Poor Florence not knowing what could have happened to her fiance. Or maybe she rescues Miller and gives Sylvie what's coming to her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Violence, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Confinement, and Death

zarakoconnor's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This is insane. Very disturbing mother daughter relationship, I just wish it was a bit more creepy earlier in the book, it kind of ramped up very quickly but very easy read, quick enough for one sitting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Kidnapping

faye_grace's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

A chilling novella focusing on an extremely toxic mother-daughter relationship.

For just over 90 pages there were so many scenes that had me creeped out! The author has done a great job at characterisation.

The isolated setting adds to the novella and the sense of being locked in.

Definitely read if you're in the mood for a short (but creepy) horror novella!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Death of parent

Moderate: Stalking, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Death, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

thegayestghost's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Infertility, Kidnapping, Lesbophobia, Miscarriage, Violence, Blood, Confinement, Fatphobia, Gore, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse

poisoned_icecream's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Miller is planning to marry her fiancée Florence. She has had to distance herself from her abusive mother, Sylvie. Unfortunately, Sylvie tracks Miller down and manages to persuade her to spend a weekend with her in a secluded cabin. Just like everything else I've read by Caitlin Marceau, this made me feel so much dread and fear each time I turned the page. Anyone who's ever had to grow up with a cruel and manipulative parent will relate to the events in this novella.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Homophobia, Confinement, Miscarriage, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gore, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Cursing, Fatphobia, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Body horror

makeitrhayne's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Gaslighting, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Lesbophobia

nika_nix's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Wow. This was messed up, creepy as fuck and packed a huge punch in less than 100 pages. I am amazed and very, very disturbed. Have I read my favorite horror of the year already?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent, Fatphobia, and Stalking

Minor: Miscarriage and Car accident

vixenreader's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

Note to self: listen to your gut instinct and never get into a car with your emotionally-abusive relatives. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Cursing, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Gore, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Blood, Body shaming, Confinement, Grief, and Torture

Moderate: Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Eating disorder, Violence, Lesbophobia, and Sexism

Minor: Car accident and Infertility

Be warned, there is a dead body, controlling parental behaviour, dysfunctional familial relationships, and broken limbs.

theliteraryhooker's review against another edition

dark tense 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

4.5

A quick, deeply unsettling read. The atmosphere is incredibly claustrophobic and the events feel frighteningly plausible. It definitely packs quite the punch for such a short novella! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Fatphobia, Lesbophobia, Death of parent, and Physical abuse

cursivewolf's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Violence, Gaslighting, Car accident, Body shaming, Confinement, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Physical abuse