sargasso_c's reviews
414 reviews

The Haunted Forest Tour by James A. Moore, Jeff Strand
Did not finish book. Stopped at 34%.

Not terribly written, but not terribly scary either

The Visitors by Catherine Burns

3.5

Velocities by Kathe Koja
Did not finish book. Stopped at 47%.

The author clearly had skills but none of the stories really gripped me. 

Poor Things by Alasdair Gray

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Them by Mique Watson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.

Disappointing - the premise was interesting but the writing was mediocre and the gore overdone. The scene in the abandoned house had me picturing god-awful practical effects and CGI. I couldn't find it funny because of the subject matter, so there was absolutely no benefit in continuing to read. 

I love horror for the gradual, creeping unease. I read horror for those authors that can play my nerves like violin strings. I don't read horror because I want an unrealistic description of a gross (not scary, just gross) situation. Again, it’s a shame because I was very excited to read this book based on the blurb. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Violence, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Incest, and Body horror

Scanlines by Todd Keisling

3.0

Intercepts by T.J. Payne

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

You Should Have Left by Daniel Kehlmann

4.0

A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay

4.25

Subject 11 by Jeffrey Thomas

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia