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They Were Here Before Us: A Novella in Pieces by Eric LaRocca
19 reviews
disyarning's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
If you can stomach it: Lyrical, evocative prose combined with intensely uncomfortable, frequently disturbing, sometimes gory, imagery and themes. LaRocca uses horror to explore how love can unravel us, from unexpected perspectives. Some of the shorter stories are equal parts humour and horror, while others (particularly the final two) are viscerally horrifying with zero levity. I can't say I liked every story, but I didn't regret reading the book.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
uchihas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Now that I’ve had time to process: I was not a fan of the first story mostly because I’m not super into the
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gore, Self harm, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Dementia, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
Mentions of bestiality/zoophilia.lanid's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, and Homophobia
stephb96's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
gorbon's review against another edition
4.25
Disturbing, disgusting, discomforting Eric LaRocca pulls no punches. However, at the center of this novella in pieces is love in its rawest, most depraved state.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Blood, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
lilabachere's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Self harm
stephanieluxton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, and Sexual content
Minor: Excrement, Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol
edgaranjapoe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Body horror and Gore
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child death, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Dementia, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
darasjosten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Cannibalism, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Confinement, Torture, and Abandonment