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hwalker1's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Cannibalism, and Sexual harassment
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Sexual violence, Violence, Cannibalism, and Murder
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
creatureof_nature's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Incest, Misogyny, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death
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