Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

8 reviews

ladypuercoloco's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.75

I got into this one way more than I expected to - not sure why I chose it/how I came by it until I realized it fulfilled a Kindle Challenge requirement for a Goodreads pick.  I read horror/mysteries/thrillers all the time and honestly the blurb sounded a bit familiar to me, but as I got into the book I realized this one really stands out from other nanny horror books I've read.  The supernatural aspects are really well done

"Anya" being the mother was mind-blowing!  I liked the red herring of the mid-century murder plot that wasn't a murder...So many twists and turns came as surprises but even though I marked this spoiler and I seriously doubt anyone cares to read my reviews just in case I won't give more away.

. Having known a few addicts in various stages of use/recovery I really liked the future that was laid out for Mallory and the amount of work she was willing to put in.  This one was a pleasant early January surprise that will be hopefully setting the pace for the year - I LOVE being surprised by plot twists I really don't see coming!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Car accident, Child death, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Dysphoria, Addiction, Child abuse, Infertility, Kidnapping, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Body horror, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Alcoholism

Overall I don't feel like any particular thing was too graphic but the contents/plot/subplot can be a lot to take in in retrospect. It honestly wasn't until I was looking through the trigger warning list that I realized just how many played a part in this book, but I listed all as mild as none were terribly drawn out. It's a horror book. There are bound to be some horrible things in, especially when it has been an award winner. I rated it just about as high as I ever rate anything - it is excellent at what it does and the elements it is able to work in

theteatreebooks's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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

That twist though. I definitely did not see it coming at all. And I’m honestly not sure how I feel about it. A part of me wants to save bravo, so unique, but the other half wants to say wow how messed up is that! I enjoyed the incorporation of drawings and the mix between psychological/supernatural thriller. There were parts that absolutely gave me goose bumps, and I’ve never had a book do that to me before. So overall, it was a fun ride, and very unique. I enjoyed it. Just not sure how I feel about that ending quite yet.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Death of parent, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Body horror, and Gun violence

lexkazokas's review

challenging dark 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Death of parent, Violence, Kidnapping, Drug abuse, Murder, Addiction, and Death

Moderate: Body horror and Blood

books_with_haley's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Death, Addiction, and Drug use

Minor: Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Murder, Gun violence, and Kidnapping

kshertz's review against another edition

dark sad tense 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

4.0

It’s definitely an excellent thriller. I was really hoping for a different ending but at least it wasn’t completely predictable. I had some difficulty with their language around trans people and Progressive people. But I do think it was a really interesting story and I do think that the way it was told kept me on the edge of my seat. I think people who are Christian will enjoy this book a lot more than anyone else but it’s definitely a book I enjoyed reading.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infertility, Murder, and Violence

livvmarks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Classism, Cursing, Infidelity, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Body horror, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Infertility, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Transphobia, and Xenophobia

beckyremillard's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

Mallory is 18 months sober and has been recommended by her sponsor to nanny the five year old son, Teddy, of a wealthy family. However, something mysterious and seemingly paranormal is going on with Teddy and Mallory isn’t sure who she can turn to for help. 

I picked up this book because I saw rave reviews online and everyone was talking about the pictures throughout. The pictures are absolutely integral to the story and I’m obsessed. 

I love that it was a mix of criminal and paranormal. I hate when horror books completely explain away the paranormal aspect that has been building the whole time. 

Also, it ended nicely so I didn’t feel freaked out when I was staying up late to finish the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Murder, Kidnapping, and Drug abuse

parasolcrafter's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Gore, Alcohol, Body horror, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, and Religious bigotry