Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Woom: An Extreme Psychological Horror Novel by Duncan Ralston

83 reviews

spacemonkey25'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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Excrement, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

zany25's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

2.75

I think my reaction is just “bro, what.” 

Didn’t love it, but didn’t hate it either, hard to rate. Compelling enough to see it through to the end, and without the buildup it would’ve been ridiculous. Shockingly not the grossest thing I’ve ever read. The kind of book you read just to actually know for yourself what’s in it for morbid curiosity. Now I do know. Oh well. 

I do feel confident I may look at more “hardcore” horror novels that spark my curiosity though since I handled this one pretty well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual violence, Vomit, Abortion, Death of parent, and Abandonment

It’s a shock novella, but if you must be warned

genital mutilation and “Re birthing”/ unbirthing play a significant role

veritythereader's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

3.5

This was a wild ride. Really gripping storytelling with some very interesting characters. 

Check trigger warnings before reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Infertility, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

misscarlaxox's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Abortion, and Death of parent

flattrash's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

0.5

Angel goes to Room 6 at The Lonely. He calls dispatch for a heavyset escort, Shyla. He tells her these stories.

Cram(ps)- Johnny & Jenny. She gets hooked on heroin after their first time. They are forced to be drug mules to cover Jenny's debt. She dies after a bag breaks inside her.  

Pro(lapse)- Johnny casts Juicy, drug dealer, in a gangbang porno. Candy's ass is filled with fake blood that she sprays all over Juicy. *Angel starts stretching out Shyla's pussy.

Woom- Mary Booker attempts a clothes hanger abortion, she slips and kills herself instead. *Angel has rhoticism 'bweak' 'woom'. Shyla has an extra deep vagina due to trauma. 

(S)Mother- Shyla had a previous client that liked to be smothered. She sat on a box over is head. Angel was reborn using the Evergreen Method. He's rolled up into a rug and has to fight his way out. 

Man(nequin)- Bethany Chastain lived in the basement with one of her mother's art pieces, a mannequin. She uses him as a sounding board, first kiss, and first sexual experience. She gets her first boyfriend at 17. Belt-sanded his penis off. 

(Still)Born Again- Reveals that he was the man in all these stories. Offers Shyla a 'weset button'. A 'miwacle' reverse birth. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Blood, Excrement, Abortion, and Death of parent

_windupbird'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

jessicakornelsen's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

0.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

picking_back_up's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Infertility, Racial slurs, Medical content, and Pregnancy

arthurwjones's review against another edition

dark fast-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

0.25

if i could give it 0 i would because what the fuck was that 🤡

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

night_shift's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

3.25

Bizarre! I wouldn't say this was extreme horror unless you find sexual stuff and body fluids horrifying (though I'll give that the bathtub scene and the prom night scene would probably fall into the horror side of things). Angel was a strangely sympathetic character even though his final act was completely vile and if I was Shyla I 100% would've left at that point. A strange sort of character study into a broken psyche, I guess. Deff check out the CW if you're concerned because there's a lot of things in here that won't set right with a lot of people.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Racial slurs, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Homophobia, Infidelity, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, and Death of parent