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A review by cryptidkay
Near the Bone by Christina Henry
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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? No
5.0
SO SCARY! I loved it so much!
I was a little worried about handling the abusive relationship aspects of this book. I really should have been worried about the author's ability to put two monsters in the same book and for me to care about the creature-y one.
I loved the old-school creature feature feel of some of the horror and was shocked by the more modern slasher/thriller style horror the framing narrative incorporated.
I loved it loved it loved it. All the more reason to never go into the woods
I was a little worried about handling the abusive relationship aspects of this book. I really should have been worried about the author's ability to put two monsters in the same book and for me to care about the creature-y one.
I loved the old-school creature feature feel of some of the horror and was shocked by the more modern slasher/thriller style horror the framing narrative incorporated.
I loved it loved it loved it. All the more reason to never go into the woods
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, and Kidnapping
Um... there's a lot of graphic stuff in this book. Like so much.