Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw

4 reviews

bskalka's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

3.0

This book was just ok. I liked the death that happened but not much else. The relationships were confusing. I didn't understand the ghosts at all. It was also hard to envision because the setting was described so poorly I genuinely didn't know where in the house they were at times. The ritual didn't seem well thought out either. But the number one problem I have with this book is it wasn't scary. The characters barely reacted to the spirits making them not scary at all and almost forgotten. When the spirits are the main point of your book, you can't make your characters act like they aren't there.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Torture, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

blacksphinx's review against another edition

dark fast-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

1.0

There are some nice descriptions in this novella. I feel like the author has potential as a horror writer. But this is the worst character work and dialogue I have read this year. 

These characters are supposed to be adults with histories, many of them having dated in the past, but they came off as hilariously childish and as insubstantial as tissue paper. Why did the author feel the need to describe one of the characters in depth like five times and then only mention a different character wears glasses offhandedly once? No one has a personality they stick to for any length of time. 

The actual horror is a confusing mess that winds up loosing all tension and edge. The novella establishes a rule, and then doubles back on it for no real reason. So many spooky things wind up standing around and hanging out, as if their mere presence is terrifying enough. And then the whole things ends with a whimper. 

I have no idea why it feels like every author I like blurbed this book? Blink twice if you need help!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Alcohol

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury

rosesofthespring's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Self harm, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Fire/Fire injury