Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Does It Hurt? by H.D. Carlton

50 reviews

nogutsnostory's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Incest, Murder, Rape, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Confinement, and Sexual violence

britrcup's review against another edition

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Child death, Medical trauma, Medical content, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Confinement, and Emotional abuse

lilacworld_'s review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Murder, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Death, Kidnapping, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Drug use

c_mck's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Body horror, Child abuse, and Child death

pana's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative sad tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Blood, Gun violence, Incest, Gaslighting, Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Child abuse, Confinement, and Rape

chaotic_hyperactive's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Rape, Sexual violence, Murder, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Torture, Incest, Sexual assault, Death, Emotional abuse, and Body horror

giannareadsromance's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wow. This book was everything. Sawyer and Enzo are perfectly imperfect for each other, and their stories and backgrounds were both equally heart-wrenching. Their time together in the lighthouse was trying, yet in the end brought them closer than anything else could’ve. I could’ve easily read another 300 pages! The spice was 5/5 🌶️ for sure, with an alpha MMC that you love to hate. I couldn’t get enough!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Murder, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Suicide, Confinement, Alcohol, and Body horror

bellestallard's review against another edition

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

4.0

as a shark girl, let me just say 😳

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Child abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent and Gore

Minor: Suicide, Body horror, and Child death

hq_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-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? No

2.0

I really wanted to enjoy this as I enjoyed the Haunting of Adeline duology by the same author but I just couldn’t. I didn’t like Sawyer or Enzo and despite me being intrigued by the “ghost in chains” storyline, everything else was just bad. 

The spicy scenes were not hot. At all. Why does he keep hooking his fingers over her bottom teeth and dragging her about like that?!?! Why does he “grab her jowls”??? JOWLS! So unflattering 😂 This book also romanticises abusive behaviour and sexual assault. 

The sex scene on the boat with the sharks was rape. Literally rape. And  I know he apologises for it eventually, but they don’t call it like it is. Plus she continues to be attracted to him before he apologises and acknowledges it was wrong.

I appreciate there were trigger warnings, but I didn’t enjoy the romanticising of Enzo’s behaviour.

The ghost storyline reveal was what I thought, but the details were horrific. I think HD Carlton is excellent at writing horror/thrillers. I genuinely felt the tension and fear at moments. I genuinely believe that if this were just a thriller and not an erotic romance I would have enjoyed the book so much better!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Rape, Body horror, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Incest, Death, Mental illness, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Alcohol

librariamortis's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Violence, Xenophobia, Gun violence, and Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Child abuse