Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Sign Here by Claudia Lux

21 reviews

pbandjane_library's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body horror and Child abuse

mle11's review

dark funny tense

2.75

a lot of interesting pieces but unfortunately didn't put them together in any kind of meaningful way. what was that ending...?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, and Pregnancy

esme_may's review

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Terminal illness, Medical content, Car accident, Abortion, and War

margaret721's review against another edition

dark reflective sad fast-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: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

casber's review

dark medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Infidelity, Self harm, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug use, Suicide, Violence, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death and Abortion

leau84x's review

adventurous dark funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, and Self harm

lizacorn's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Self harm, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content, Gaslighting, and War

annorabrady's review

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.75

The premise was interesting and the writing compelling, but I still struggled through a good portion of the book. Especially in terms of Silas' interactions with Ruth, who was only a 10th grader. 

Also, climax of the story was really good but the epilogue ruins it, in my opinion.

The whole time traveling aspect, especially one so far before the main storyline, means none of what happened in the story matters. Because even if somehow all the events happened as they happened before the story began, the events of the climax couldn't happen because there wouldn't be a reason for him to intervene.

If you struggle with eating disorders, self harm, and suicide, procede with caution with this book. 

Another note on the ending,

I thought that Mickey was the one in the family that Pey needed to get a "complete set" since he rushed to save her as she became "disconnected." So I was very much confused when Mickey still died and then the deal was made with Silas.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

buttercup_reads's review

dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this book, the characters and the story were engaging and I just wanted to know more. There are a few moments which pulled me out of the story, but it doesn’t stop this book being a great read. It might have left me with a few more questions than answers, but in an intriguing way that makes me wish for a sequel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Self harm, Torture, and Murder

Moderate: Suicide and Violence

Minor: Drug use and Eating disorder

jaylee_books's review

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Torture, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment