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oliviagarby's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Animal cruelty, Child death, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Violence, Dysphoria, Grief, and Murder
smithreads's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicide, and Violence
tashasbooks's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Nineteen Claws and A Black Bird is a translated book of 20 short stories that cover the macabre and disturbing.
With each different story spanning different ideas and plots, there were obviously some that disturbed me and left a bigger impact. My favorites included: A Light, Swift, and Monstrous Sound; Roberto; Teicher vs. Nietzsche; and The Solitary Ones. Some of these stories are more reminiscent of a short horror story, whereas others explore themes that are gut-wrenching.
In general, this book is extremely disturbing and is not a book of body or gore horror, but more psychological and these stories make you think and come to the realizations, nothing is straight forward. It invokes feelings of terror and disturbance, and overall I think that's the overarching goal when reading these. Just make sure to check trigger warnings ahead of time!
With each different story spanning different ideas and plots, there were obviously some that disturbed me and left a bigger impact. My favorites included: A Light, Swift, and Monstrous Sound; Roberto; Teicher vs. Nietzsche; and The Solitary Ones. Some of these stories are more reminiscent of a short horror story, whereas others explore themes that are gut-wrenching.
In general, this book is extremely disturbing and is not a book of body or gore horror, but more psychological and these stories make you think and come to the realizations, nothing is straight forward. It invokes feelings of terror and disturbance, and overall I think that's the overarching goal when reading these. Just make sure to check trigger warnings ahead of time!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Pedophilia, Dysphoria, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Sexual content, and Child abuse
Moderate: Animal cruelty
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