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The Watchers by A.M. Shine

17 reviews

heartofhorrors's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Abandonment, and Alcohol

midnightrose_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, and Death

Moderate: Violence, Stalking, and Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Vomit

ishouldreadthat's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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I have been pondering picking up The Watchers for awhile - it catches my eye every time I go into a bookstore and see the gorgeous red edges. As a horror fan, I love a claustrophobic tale filled with tension and terror, and The Watchers fits the bill. Although I had some issues getting into the book at the start (it is written in a much more literary style than I am used to when it comes to horror books) and have some serious questions about the mechanics of the ending, it's a book that I really enjoyed.

Read this if you like: 
-Literary horror
-Claustrophobic and intense books
-Irish folklore
-More twists and turns than a country road (please stay off the country roads)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, and Violence

leveledmouse's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Violence, and Stalking

ghoul_girl's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

If you love folklore and slow burn horror, I cannot recommend this enough. Go into this book blind and let the story take you. By the last page, I had full body chills and will definitely be staying in the light. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

Moderate: Confinement, Death, and Violence

mangosunscreen's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Stalking, and Abandonment

Minor: Animal cruelty

xx_coco's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement and Stalking

Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol