Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Leech by Hiron Ennes

24 reviews

catwhisperer's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Blood, Body horror, Colonisation, Gun violence, Transphobia, Death, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicide, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Medical content, and Self harm

chris_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.25

I haven't read anything quite like this in my life. There were so many interesting concepts (some of which surely went over my head) it was so smart. The writing was delightfully disturbing in its depiction of disease, isolation and the harsh environment. The characters were layered and utterly fascinating. Love what it had to say about parasites, capitalism, power and agency. I can't wait to see what else this author writes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Gore, Gun violence, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Dysphoria, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Rape

Moderate: Blood, Death, Slavery, Body horror, Forced institutionalization, and Alcohol

Minor: Ableism, Misogyny, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

hellocath's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Pregnancy, Death, Murder, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Blood, and Body horror

Moderate: Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Child death, Violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Classism

Minor: Colonisation, Infertility, Cursing, Drug use, and Infidelity

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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Gore, and Body horror

Moderate: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse

Minor: Alcohol