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They Were Here Before Us: A Novella in Pieces by Eric LaRocca
5 reviews
hardbackhoarder's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Dementia, Grief, Cannibalism, and Murder
Minor: Cursing, Mental illness, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
erinmg's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Excrement, and Dementia
wannabe_lee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Homophobia, and Excrement
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Infidelity, and Cannibalism
blackcatkai's review
- 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
5.0
this was an event of a novella. a collection of short stories with a similar theme, this is gross & amazing. you get mostly stories from the viewpoint of animals & insects, with a couple human povs at the end. any content warnings you find, take seriously. LaRocca is a pro at descriptive horror and this is a very visceral experience.
a lot of ew, gross moments. but also some sweetness in a few spots. definitely not recommended for anyone new to horror or more extreme genres. but I really enjoyed this one.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness, Miscarriage, and Car accident
Minor: Sexual content, Terminal illness, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
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