Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'
They Were Here Before Us: A Novella in Pieces by Eric LaRocca
2 reviews
blackcatkai's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- 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
CW: violence, blood, body horror, gore, death (animal & human, child & adult for both), torture (animal & human), self harm, miscarriage/pregnancy, mental illness, ableism, homophobia (including use of slurs & other derogatory statements), interspecies love/bestiality mentioned, necrophilia, insects, murder
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.
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: Murder, Animal death, Body horror, Violence, Blood, Child death, Gore, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Animal cruelty, Death, and Mental illness
Moderate: Car accident, Chronic illness, and Miscarriage
Minor: Terminal illness, Excrement, Death of parent, Medical content, Pregnancy, Vomit, and Sexual content
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
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
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