Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Cirque Berserk by Jessica Guess

3 reviews

mfrisk's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

This is a fun and quick slasher read full of gore and technicolor and set with dual timelines in the 80s and present day in a circus themed carnival. This book doesn’t take itself too seriously and doesn’t skimp out on the slasher moments. This book is perfect for a summer horror read and I love the references to horror movie tropes this book discusses and leans into. 

It reminds me a lot of AHS: 1984 and any number of cheesy slasher movies. There is one small twist in here but otherwise this book is a pretty straightforward and fun read so don’t go in with expectations of huge thrills and you should be able to enjoy this popcorn flick of a book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Death, Death of parent, Violence, Alcohol, Murder, and Animal death

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Body shaming

ankellogg's review

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Torture, Violence, Blood, Body horror, and Gore

cat12345's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Body horror, Death, Violence, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, and Torture

Moderate: Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Racism, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Fatphobia, Alcohol, Body shaming, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, and Animal death