Reviews tagging 'Torture'

The Sluts by Dennis Cooper

68 reviews

fran_njoroge's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• 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, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Drug use, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Sexism, Racism, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Excrement, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Gore, Grief, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Self harm, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Medical trauma, Medical content, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Violence, Torture, Terminal illness, Stalking, Sexual harassment, and Mental illness

eringrace42's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Excrement, Rape, Sexual harassment, Torture, Violence, Gore, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Suicide and Pedophilia

tomiebear's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

4.0

this book was so shocking and disturbing. it manages to really cover all major triggers very in depth so um good job love that! i have so much to say abt this book but i would never in good faith recommend this to anyone. definitely the definition of a feel-bad book for sure! it was very horrific but i was so invested i had to read it in one sitting 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Medical content, Sexual content, Death, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, and Gore

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, and Homophobia

sleaterkenneth's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

I truly don't know how to rate this one!! Shocked it's for BOOK CLUB that's for sure!!!!!! My brain feels squeezed 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Excrement, Medical content, Murder, Body horror, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Drug abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Torture, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking

Minor: Alcoholism

kokeb's review against another edition

dark tense

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Body horror, Excrement, Gore, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Hate crime, Medical content, Trafficking, Violence, Vomit, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Cannibalism, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Torture

kalem's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Rape, Sexual assault, Body horror, Excrement, Gore, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Blood, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence

nadletab's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

holy shit

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Rape, Self harm, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Torture, Addiction, Terminal illness, Vomit, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Drug abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

loysydneyweissman's review against another edition

3.0

i couldn’t put it down…but it’s also the most disgusting and disturbing book i have ever, EVER read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Self harm, Trafficking, Violence, Murder, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Rape, and Torture

supriti's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Torture, Death, Terminal illness, and Suicidal thoughts

gibigabi's review against another edition

challenging dark funny fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexual content, Addiction, Blood, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Gore, Emotional abuse, Drug use, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Chronic illness and Pedophilia