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caidyn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.25
All these books coming out with fungus or creepy things being the culprit are some of the best. And this book grabbed me. A world that's somewhat post-apocalyptic yet fantastical and sci-fi. It definitely was a good read. It dipped towards the end, but I still greatly enjoyed this read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Blood, Gore, Medical trauma, Death, Medical content, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Miscarriage
rhiannonafternoon's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
4.5
I listened on audio (fantastic narrator) but due to the nature of the book being almost an arguement inside of a person with multiple voices/connections etc, it was a little hard to follow at times. I could see some line breaks in a text copy making it easier to read.
That said, this book was a wild ride. This kind of strikes me like Donnie Darko in that it’s a thinker - you could read this a few times and potentially pick up on new aspects of this parasite and how all of the people in the manor react to the situation.
Imagining my brain being connected to other bodies I could see out of, think with, and talk to as if they were my own is a really interesting concept. Human internet.
A really fascinating read.
That said, this book was a wild ride. This kind of strikes me like Donnie Darko in that it’s a thinker - you could read this a few times and potentially pick up on new aspects of this parasite and how all of the people in the manor react to the situation.
Imagining my brain being connected to other bodies I could see out of, think with, and talk to as if they were my own is a really interesting concept. Human internet.
A really fascinating read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Gore, and Body horror
Moderate: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcohol
feedthewriter's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I have no idea how to talk about this book! I went in having read absolutely nothing about it, including the synopsis, and I think I enjoyed the experience all the more for it. But this book definitely isn't going to be for everyone, so I'll try to say something about it without saying anything about it.
Leech is a weird, literary, gothic sci-fi horror -- a stunning blend of genres -- that reminds me a little of Mary Shelley, a little of Jeff Vandermeer, a little of Sara A. Mueller and a little of Chana Porter.
It's a book that requires a lot of patience and attention to detail. If you skim any page, you're going to get lost real quick, because important information isn't repeated and the world-building is so subtle that most of it is seeded through conversation and one-off observations. Very little is explained (or answered), with the author trusting you to understand what's happening off of context clues -- refreshing for some, but potentially frustrating for others. And if you need characters and locations to be meticulously described, this isn't going to be the book for you.
But if you can deal with doing a little extra work as a reader, it's well worth the effort. Leech is spooky, strange, sad, gory and inventive as hell. I loved the time I spent with it, and I can tell it's going to live in my brain for a long time.
I received this book as a digital review copy in exchange for my honest opinion. Thank you to TOR and NetGalley!
Leech is a weird, literary, gothic sci-fi horror -- a stunning blend of genres -- that reminds me a little of Mary Shelley, a little of Jeff Vandermeer, a little of Sara A. Mueller and a little of Chana Porter.
It's a book that requires a lot of patience and attention to detail. If you skim any page, you're going to get lost real quick, because important information isn't repeated and the world-building is so subtle that most of it is seeded through conversation and one-off observations. Very little is explained (or answered), with the author trusting you to understand what's happening off of context clues -- refreshing for some, but potentially frustrating for others. And if you need characters and locations to be meticulously described, this isn't going to be the book for you.
But if you can deal with doing a little extra work as a reader, it's well worth the effort. Leech is spooky, strange, sad, gory and inventive as hell. I loved the time I spent with it, and I can tell it's going to live in my brain for a long time.
I received this book as a digital review copy in exchange for my honest opinion. Thank you to TOR and NetGalley!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Body horror, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Gore
thespookybookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Child death
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