riotgrrrl92 's review for:

At Dark, I Become Loathsome by Eric LaRocca

5.0

dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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LaRocca has mastered the art of poetic splatterpunk in a way that has ruined me for any other author in the genre. This book was everything I hoped it would be. Gruesome, unforgettable short stories are folded into this disturbing novel in an effortless way, and those are what I’ve always loved most about LaRocca. This book is so brutal. Nothing is off-limits and it will take a piece of you with it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Gore, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Self harm, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping

Minor: Pedophilia, Cannibalism