Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Diecinueve garras y un pájaro oscuro by Agustina Bazterrica

25 reviews

yuni's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A

3.0

Similarly twisted and cruel as Tender Is The Flesh. Each story stands out and offers a unique perspective on whatever horror Bazterrica has prepared for us.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, and Blood

Minor: Rape

rachellelikestoread's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A

3.0

A collection of short stories, some of these were truly dark and disturbing. This one isn't for the faint of heart!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, and Murder

audreyunofficial's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide

lexcellent's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

masonwe's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

1.0

I really did not like this I almost dnf’d it

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

forgedopulence's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Reviews for each story are as short as I can keep them. I Also had a bit of trouble finding trigger/content warnings for the stories, so I documented some to hopefully make the search a little easier for someone else.

A Light, Swift, and Monstrous Sound - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

TW/CW: Suicide, Body Horror

This was a banger, literally.

Roberto - ⭐️⭐️

TW/CW: Pedophilia

I'm so uncomfy, but I still don't get it?

Unamuno's Boxes - ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

TW/CW: Serial Killer

This felt rushed. I really would have liked more context. The last line really hit, though.

Candy Pink - ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

TW/CW: Psychological Break, Suicide

This was literally the most disturbing story in the entire anthology. Oh my god.

Anita and Happiness - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

TW/CW: Hint of Murder Fantasy

Solid. I enjoyed it.

Dishwasher - ⭐️

TW/CW: Mental Illness

What was the point?

Earth - ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

TW/CW: Pedophilia, Murder, Toxic Family, Child Abandonment

This really hit me in the feels, but the conclusion is a bit unrealistic. 

Perfect Symmetry - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

TW/CW: Murder

Again, this needs more context.

The Wolf's Breath - ⭐️

No major TW/CW.

This read like a draft.

Teicher vs. Nietzsche - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

TW/CW: Fantasy of Animal Cruelty/Death (cat)

JUSTICE. I hope the cat eats him.

The Dead - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

TW/CW: Parental Death, Grief from Child's Perspective 

Wonderfully written.

Elena-Marie Sandoz - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

TW/CW: Stalking/Obsession, Suicide, Psychological Break

This story was set up pretty much perfectly, but it just wasn't intriguing enough for me. Women can't just exist. I know this. I don't need the reminder.

The Slowness of Pleasure - ⭐️⭐️

TW/CW: Yearning for Death

Death is a pleasurable experience, I guess?

No Tears - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

TW/CW: Funeral Voyeurism

A slow dance between the happiness and sadness that is inevitable within grief. Beautiful.

The Continuous Equality of the Circumference - ⭐️⭐️

TW/CW: Mutilation

Striving for perfection will kill you, and you know it, but you do it anyway.

A Hole Hides a House - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

TW/CW: Child Death

Absolutely tragic, being that close to freedom. At least he's dead though.

Hell - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

TW/CW: Animal Cruelty/Death (birds)

The first glimpse of freedom not taken is the first glimpse of hell. The impact would have been better with a human subject, but I still very much enjoyed the premise.

Architecture - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

TW/CW: Religious Horror

I feel the same about the church I was raised in. 

Mary Carminum - ⭐️

TW/CW: Religious/Cult Horror

This just felt thrown together. I have no idea how decisions were made, what anyone was doing, or what I was supposed to take from this story.

The Solitary Ones - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

TW/CW: Mention of Animal Death (dog)

Routine creepy ghost story.

Overall Average: 3.35⭐️ but I'm happy enough to bump it to 4⭐️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Suicide, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Child death

Minor: Toxic relationship

femmeprints's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

I loved this short story book. Adiobooking this type of book can be hard because everything is just so fast paced but I really liked it. Most of the stories were deeply dark, mysterious, grotesque, obscure, and horror based. Really good for those who are into those types of stories. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Blood, Cannibalism, and Abortion

priscillarobock's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

kjlewis494's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent

snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Death, Drug use, Blood, and Alcohol