Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Night Shoot by David Sodergren

3 reviews

teaandtales1's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

1.0

As someone who reads a LOT of horror, I have finally found the line. While I've never intentionally delved into extreme horror or body horror, I certainly unintentionally came across it with this book. 

This is the 2nd Sodergren book I've read, and the first one was gross but also kind of charming and funny in the way that 80s slasher movies can be. This one was just GROSS and had so many things that I felt were unnecessary to the story. 

Which brings me to the story - it's actually fine. There's a college film crew that decides to break the rules and continue filming in a mansion after the time where they've been told repeatedly to leave. And apparently after said time, the monsters of the place wake up and eat people. This *should* make for a fun popcorn slasher, but there was just too much in there. Having purposely stayed away from films like Deliverance and Hostel, I feel like I stumbled on the book equivalent.

Literally all the trigger warnings (except animal death, so I guess there's that...). I need to go read a cozy fantasy story now to get rid of the ick.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Sexual violence, Violence, Cannibalism, and Murder

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

wesidentevil's review

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

2.25

Disgusting, uncomfortable, and hopeless. Great description of gore and unfortunately an even better description of innocent people experiencing the gore. Robert deserved worse.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

connie29's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying and Cursing

Minor: Misogyny, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment