shamwow2000 's review for:

The Summer I Died by Ryan C. Thomas

5.0

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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My new favorite extreme horror novel. The relationship between the main characters is the driving force behind this book. It has a slow beginning, but it establishes the relationship dynamic between the two leads. Once it picks up, it doesn’t stop. If you have a strong stomach and a tolerance for dark content, I highly recommend. Avoid spoilers for the best experience.

PLEASE READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS BEFORE BUYING!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Vomit, Sexual harassment

Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, Medical content, Religious bigotry