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natfoster's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Body horror, Sexual violence, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Excrement, Alcoholism, Ableism, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Medical trauma, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit
This book would be excellent if not for two specific scenes involving CSA (by the "demon") and while some may argue they're needed for the horror, I would argue that there's never a need for an adult male author to imagine a 12yo girl inserting things into her vagina against her will. And it could be argued that it was a different time but by then I'm wondering why you're arguing so hard in favor of graphic CSA scenes. It's sus.ashcid's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
“For I think belief in God is not a matter of reason at all; I think it finally is a matter of love: of accepting the possibility that God could ever love us.”
Words cannot describe how grotesque this book is, if you like to be 😦 every second then this would do it! It was honestly very enjoyable, the characters were full of depth and personality (even when possessed).
Words cannot describe how grotesque this book is, if you like to be 😦 every second then this would do it! It was honestly very enjoyable, the characters were full of depth and personality (even when possessed).
bexlrose's review against another edition
4.0
Really very good. Creepy and meaningful and a lot more scientific than you'd expect. 4 stars.
elifssoylu's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
sad
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? No
4.25
roc050's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.25
punkbuddha37's review against another edition
4.0
I think the problem that I had with this book is that I have read so many reviews and lists that rate it as one of the scariest novels of all time, that there was no way it could match that level of expectation. However, it is a cracking horror novel that cranks up the tension right the way through. Not for everyone, but if you like a good scare then it's a must
bobbyman0330's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
benuathanasia's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0