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266 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781636141343
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Akashic Books
Publication date: 05 September 2023
Description
While the common belief is that “body horror” as a subgenre of horror fiction dates back to the 1970s, Joyce Carol Oates suggests that Medusa, the snake-haired gorgon in Greek mythology, is the “quintessential emblem of female body horror.” In A D...
Community Reviews Summary of 44 reviews
Moods
mysterious 39%
tense 39%
emotional 30%
sad 26%
challenging 17%
adventurous 13%
funny 8%
reflective 4%
Pace
medium 31%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | N/A: 33% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
N/A: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | N/A: 33% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 61% | N/A: 30% | No: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Medical trauma, Violence
266 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781636141343
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Akashic Books
Publication date: 05 September 2023
Description
While the common belief is that “body horror” as a subgenre of horror fiction dates back to the 1970s, Joyce Carol Oates suggests that Medusa, the snake-haired gorgon in Greek mythology, is the “quintessential emblem of female body horror.” In A D...
Community Reviews Summary of 44 reviews
Moods
mysterious 39%
tense 39%
emotional 30%
sad 26%
challenging 17%
adventurous 13%
funny 8%
reflective 4%
Pace
medium 31%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | N/A: 33% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
N/A: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | N/A: 33% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 61% | N/A: 30% | No: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Medical trauma, Violence