Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Maggie's Grave by David Sodergren

45 reviews

cryptidwaterloo's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Violence

Moderate: Sexual violence

talialast's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror and Gore

desiredisasters's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Thoroughly enjoyed this book!

I decided to start reading some horror books before spooky season this year and I got this book back in January and I’ve been excited to read it since then. But I wanted to wait until the fall. It was much more gruesome than I was expecting, but that wasn’t a bad thing. But I will say if you have a weak stomach, this is not for you! There were parts of this book that had my jaw dropped to the floor because the scenes that were creating my head were crazy! I don’t even have words to say!

Aside from all the blood and gore, the story was fantastic! I also like how this grave is a real grave over in Scotland. It makes it feel real.

The ending was the best. Although I knew there was not going to be a way to kill Maggie with just an ax, I couldn’t believe how Beth turned on her friend Alice. I was scared at first to finish the last few pages because of what I thought was going to happen, but then it clicked; I knew that wasn’t her baby and I knew what was gonna happen to Beth and she deserved every bit of it. 

If you’re looking for a book for spooky season, this is a great one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Death of parent, and Murder

vivianstory's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This was definitely one of the most gory,  most bloody and most gruesome books I've ever read in my life. The story wasn't the most original but it was thrilling and captivating enough to the point where I just couldn't put the book down! The characters were a bit cliché at first but later grew more interesting as the story was told. This is a great read if you want a dark story with a witch, once a victim now turning into a revenge-seeking killer ready to do everything to get back what was once hers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Violence, Excrement, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

tunatins's review

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Pregnancy

readerfromtheblacklagoon's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Confinement, Miscarriage, and Excrement

kg18's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Gore

Moderate: Sexual content

erinsreadinglist's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, and Violence

Moderate: Child death

augusto_aaa's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

4.25

You need to read this if you enjoy unbridled chaos. Spring-heeled Jack will always be best boy to me. 😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and Pregnancy

creatureof_nature's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail