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queergoth_reads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Didn't have a lot of idea of what I was getting into with this book but it was fantastic. Maybe it could have been a bit longer and expanded on on some aspects but I think that would have taken away some of the horror and creepiness by explaining away some of the mystery. I think just seeing what happens with little to no understanding of why makes it that much scarier. Probably going to be my go to horror rec from now on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Violence, and Murder
malenliz's review against another edition
dark
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Death, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
katiszon's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Didn't do much for me. The narrator was really great, though.
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood, Vomit, and Murder
scockroft's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-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
5.0
A genuine “don’t read with the lights out” breakneck horror story with a central theme of overcoming vs. giving into your vices. “But you can”t surprise a thing that lives inside you”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Murder
merbears's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol and Sexual content
deshanejt's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This book had great suspense, and the tension was top-notch.
The author's imagery was almost artistic at times, which made the premise of the story that much more intense.
The author's imagery was almost artistic at times, which made the premise of the story that much more intense.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Death
Moderate: Alcohol and Murder
Minor: Sexual content
hen800's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What it says on the tin really - book about a woman who thinks she’s been possessed by a demon. Just wish it was longer - it felt like we got the gist of the plot, but missed out on details so it felt rushed. Its short length is great for a quick unsettling read but does a disservice to the directions this story could’ve taken.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Violence, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Mental illness, and Blood
gilroi's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I like my horror to be a bit gorier or spookier than this one was willing to go, but I can't pretend it wasn't compellingly written, seeing as I read it in one day.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Violence
dinwarden's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Violence, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Vomit
missgrangerr's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
2.0
Perhaps this simply is not my genre. I found the main character annoying - too annoying to enjoy the book. In the end I didn’t really care what happened to her and don’t get why the demon is so happy to still be with her even after she’s been locked up. I also didn’t care for how the killing of Edward was breezed over and if I’m not mistaken, he had been cheating on her since the start of the book, no? Again, this may not be a genre for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Murder, and Blood