matthewclan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
”There’s no statute of limitations on pain.”
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Abortion, Emotional abuse, Gore, Rape, Drug abuse, Body horror, Vomit, Abandonment, and Drug use
liseange's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Rape, Vomit, Sexual violence, Violence, Body horror, Gore, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
tina7283's review against another edition
1.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Drug use, Fatphobia, Rape, Gore, Homophobia, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Vomit, Abortion, Addiction, Suicide, Sexual content, Violence, and Toxic relationship
kesher's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Abortion, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Torture, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Sexual content, and Gore
Moderate: Medical trauma, Rape, Medical content, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Fatphobia, Blood, Child abuse, and Sexual assault
desah_ray's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
As a licensed therapist and having worked with a lot of clients with heavy and complex trauma, I hear some fucked up shit. The stuff in this book barely phased me in all honesty. I know what people are capable of and then some.
The difficulty with rating it is: the writing itself was good. The trauma porn of POC is not and is honestly offensive.
When you look at it from a strict psychological perspective, this story really does show how easily the world and our experiences in it shifts and alters our thought processes. And in that way, this book was good.
Outside of that? Yeah….. idk.
And the content warnings are for real and should be listened to if you aren’t accustomed to this kind of content whether in reading/other media or by exposure because you help others with their traumas (such as being a therapist. Which means I should probably talk to MY therapist about why this book didn’t phase me….)
Graphic: Blood, Excrement, Sexual content, Body horror, Abortion, Vomit, Gore, Death, and Drug use
Moderate: Medical trauma and Rape
alyx30's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The book is basically just a trauma-porn about broken people but elevated to the extreme. I couldn't for the life of me look away from the pages, so captivating and horribly bizzare the content was.
I guessed the ending 50-60 pages in, but I've watched (and loved to bits) Gozu by Takashi Miike, so it was the least shocking thing to me in this whole book.
Read all the trigger warnings carefully. They are here and they are very real.
Graphic: Abandonment, Excrement, Death, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Rape
Moderate: Vomit, Drug use, Torture, Addiction, Body horror, Sexual harassment, and Blood
zany25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Didn’t love it, but didn’t hate it either, hard to rate. Compelling enough to see it through to the end, and without the buildup it would’ve been ridiculous. Shockingly not the grossest thing I’ve ever read. The kind of book you read just to actually know for yourself what’s in it for morbid curiosity. Now I do know. Oh well.
I do feel confident I may look at more “hardcore” horror novels that spark my curiosity though since I handled this one pretty well.
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Abandonment, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Abortion, Sexual violence, and Vomit
It’s a shock novella, but if you must be warnedSpoiler
genital mutilation and “Re birthing”/ unbirthing play a significant roleveritykate's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Check trigger warnings before reading.
Graphic: Abortion, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic friendship, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Death of parent, Drug use, Gore, Sexual violence, Suicide, Chronic illness, Infertility, and Rape
killmoore_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
And I loved every word. Pretty sure the stories told in Woom will stick with me for the rest of my life. This is not for the faint of heart, but if you have the stomach, it is a tale of love and self discovery unlike any I've ever read.
Bless you, Shyla.
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Abortion, Sexual violence, Torture, Addiction, Blood, Gore, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infertility, Murder, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Vomit, Sexual assault, and Violence
cheartfred's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Abortion, Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Body horror, Fatphobia, Vomit, Cursing, Gore, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence