Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

The Watchers by A.M. Shine

9 reviews

underneathstars's review against another edition

dark tense slow-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

2.5

This was definitely spooky and unsettling, but at what cost? The pacing was either rushed or way too slow. The characters 2D and often felt things were over explained. The amount of times Mina looked back on her old life was annoying as we had no connection to it. I definitely skimmed through some parts as it dragged. I was not expecting the big twist at the end though or I would have rated this 2 stars

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death

aparker89's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

grunbean's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-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

This is a book where I wish I’d read it before seeing the film, but I still enjoyed it. The original story is better, and I was still able to enjoy the twists.

A solid entry in the horror genre. I found the folklore interesting. I wish it was explored a bit more, actually! Though there is a second book, so this could be intentional. 

It is slow in paces. As the locations are limited it feels like you’re boxed in at times. However, I think avoiding this would be hard to do with the story that is being told here.

All in all, a good read that had me eager to turn the pages.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Violence, Blood, and Stalking

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer

princess_marie's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Violence, Blood, and Stalking

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Blood

Minor: Animal death

whatkatyread87's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

menastarr's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Death

Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, and Alcohol

calicodoll's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Death

Minor: Grief

ilaxaria's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, and Vomit

Moderate: Animal death, Stalking, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Fatphobia, and Death of parent

queergoth_reads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I was very intrigued by the book. I am always looking for new horror authors and this sounded really interesting. Unfortunately I found it a bit meandering. Often the tension would build and build just to fizzle out. It was pretty frustrating. I wish the middle had been a bit longer and a bit more tense. The ending was pretty cool though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Stalking and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death