Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke And Other Misfortunes by Eric LaRocca

336 reviews

therealmsroth's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Quick, highly intriguing read. Took a partial point off because of all the unanswered questions. I wanted more... In a good way? Very interesting characters. I wish I could get more of their stories. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Toxic relationship, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Blood, Self harm, Suicide, Death, Grief, Miscarriage, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Infertility, Sexual content, Body horror, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

wiktoria_bojda's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Excrement, and Body horror

waiyeed's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Mental illness, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Emotional abuse

rarityfemme's review against another edition

Note: I don't like giving star ratings as I dont really understand the system. Please forgive the lack of one.

"It's because the planet is a carnivore and just wants to be fed. People want that as well. People like to eat other people. I spent so many years forgetting I had teeth, too."

What an incredibly grotesque and horrifyingly beautiful piece of literature. The book explores a series of encounters between the two main characters. Each one is more disturbing and boundary breaking than the last. It's raw, unflinching and unapologetic. It forces the reader to directly engage with uncomfortable situations and questions.

The writing is not for the faint of heart, but for those willing to confront the true depths of human depravity. I cannot in good faith recommend this book to anyone, unless you thoroughly understand what you're getting into.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Animal death, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Vomit, Homophobia, and Sexual content

feraltail's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

i didn’t fuck with tapeworms before reading this, but i certainly don’t fuck with them AFTER. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Animal death

weirdgirlcoded's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

2.75

This could have been a 5 star story, if the characters had been better developed and if it didn't cut off so abruptly. I was left wanting, but getting nothing in return. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Vomit

thomasina's review against another edition

challenging dark sad 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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Mental illness, Violence, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Gore, Torture, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Body horror

sleepylit'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A really good read! Kept me hooked the whole way through. A lot of people dislike it, and I see why, but I love psychological horror like this, so it was right up my alley. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Gore, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Slavery, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Suicide

meganhornex's review

challenging dark mysterious 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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Suicide

alexalily's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Vomit, Slavery, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Blood, Child abuse, and Child death

Minor: Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Abandonment