Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

We Spread by Iain Reid

16 reviews

abrasieve's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, and Suicide

Minor: Stalking, Vomit, and Animal death

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

this is such an indescribable book. it left me confused and sad but in a good way? the progression of the main character's mental state left me devastated. this was beautiful and sad. i would totally recommend this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Alcohol, Abandonment, Dementia, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Body horror, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Suicidal thoughts

wybie's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

fanabana's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Body horror, Death, Medical content, and Vomit

jasmine256's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and Dementia

Moderate: Body horror and Death

Minor: Suicide

the_rainydayreader's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Body horror

Minor: Suicide