Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner

2 reviews

nefariousfondue's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

If you have a particularly fragile emotional state do not read this. This book threw me into a mental health crisis. 
The experiences in it are valuable. Ruth Wariner's childhood is fascinating, but gut-wrenchingly tragic and infuriating. I have nothing bad to say about the writing or the book itself.
But please, read with caution and seek help if you are going through a crisis.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Bullying and Car accident

karolinaz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Vomit, and Medical trauma

Minor: Body horror, Cursing, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Blood, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Sexual harassment