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The Twisted Tree by Rachel Burge
2.5
☆ really dug the general vibes and atmosphere
☆ enjoyed the norwegian setting and learning bits and pieces about the language and culture
☆ huge stig fan, personally
✗ was not a fan of the romance in this, i wish it was a platonic relationship
✗ there were a few insensitive moments but nothing too extreme (as far as im aware)
✗ pacing was a tiny bit too slow for me but im being nitpicky
✗ “girls who are different” 🚩
— i think this book would be great for people who are nostalgic for pjo, sadly that isn’t me
— was not a fan of the audiobook narrator
— unsure if i’ll try book two
— also can somebody PLEASE tell me what it mean when “[character]’s face darkens” like what exactly does that look like!
☆ enjoyed the norwegian setting and learning bits and pieces about the language and culture
☆ huge stig fan, personally
✗ was not a fan of the romance in this, i wish it was a platonic relationship
✗ there were a few insensitive moments but nothing too extreme (as far as im aware)
✗ pacing was a tiny bit too slow for me but im being nitpicky
✗ “girls who are different” 🚩
— i think this book would be great for people who are nostalgic for pjo, sadly that isn’t me
— was not a fan of the audiobook narrator
— unsure if i’ll try book two
— also can somebody PLEASE tell me what it mean when “[character]’s face darkens” like what exactly does that look like!
The Iliac Crest by Cristina Rivera Garza
3.0
i think i would like to reread this at a later date with a physical copy and better understanding of everything i’m reading. i’m dense and some things didn’t click this time around :))
Cows by Matthew Stokoe
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
content warnings: animal cruelty, animal death, blood, body horror, cannibalism, child abuse, child death, death, death of parent, emotional abuse, excrement, gore, islamophobia, mental illness, misogyny, murder, physical abuse, pregnancy, racial slurs, rape, sexism, sexual assault, sexual violence, torture
i’m not even kidding, this and dead inside have the exact same problem of being so formulaic where every chapter is the repeat of the previous one with like. a sentence of a difference. extreme horror is great but only when done with an iota of something that isn’t just ~oooo disgusting description that will make the reader gag~. it sure will!! but what’s the point if that’s all there is? WHY did so many influencers recommend this lmao
i’m not even kidding, this and dead inside have the exact same problem of being so formulaic where every chapter is the repeat of the previous one with like. a sentence of a difference. extreme horror is great but only when done with an iota of something that isn’t just ~oooo disgusting description that will make the reader gag~. it sure will!! but what’s the point if that’s all there is? WHY did so many influencers recommend this lmao
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Excrement, Islamophobia, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
Dead Inside by Chandler Morrison
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
content warnings: necrophilia, rape, cannibalism, child death, animal death, gore, drug abuse, body horror, misogyny, self harm, miscarriage, abortion
this is just like. shock factor porn for edgy incels. i wanted it to be more because i’m so desensitised and want something that will make me recoil and uncomfortable, and while the subject matter itself is enough to do that the writing is just so.. cringey? (“so I figured I’d bite the bullet and just do it, Nike-style” LIKE CMON) and i hate that word. i don’t know. this could have been so fucked up and engaging but instead it was just fucked up and embarrassing. so many of the positive reviews for this book stem from ‘well it’s fucked up and appalling because that’s the point!’ yes we know, but that doesn’t mean we don’t also deserve good writing and an actual plot over just the same gore porn for however many pages. extreme horror can be good! this is unfortunately not an example of that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Car accident, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail