Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

They Were Here Before Us: A Novella in Pieces by Eric LaRocca

3 reviews

uchihas's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

• 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

I hated “Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke” and I hated this one decidedly less. 

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

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anthropomorphism of insects

but it was written very well. The second story was alright but I’m not sure that a story that perpetuates the

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gay men as zoophiles

ideology is… super cool but maybe I’m missing some underlying moral or something. Loved the third story’s karmic retribution even if it was a tough read at first. Fourth story was okay. Fifth story did not do it for me, again I wasn’t sure how to feel about the perpetration of

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queer folk being sexual predators

and I think if not written by a fellow queer person it would’ve really rubbed me the wrong way. Loved the last story, very

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cosmic horror

that I wasn’t expecting but am certainly not mad at! I do like LaRocca’s writing style and it felt that they had more of a voice this time. I did read it on KU but wouldn’t have been mad about spending money on it like last time LOL… 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Animal cruelty, Death, Self harm, Blood, Gore, and Animal death

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Dementia, Car accident, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Cursing, and Suicidal thoughts

Mentions of bestiality/zoophilia.

stephanieluxton's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Abortion, Animal death, Blood, Self harm, Death, Mental illness, Gore, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, and Body horror

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, and Homophobia

Minor: Alcohol, Vomit, Death of parent, Car accident, and Excrement

edgaranjapoe's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Gore

Minor: Violence, Homophobia, Child death, Animal cruelty, Excrement, Cursing, Dementia, Death, Self harm, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Vomit