Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton

42 reviews

sbhumphreys's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

There’s a lot of body horror in this book. Honestly, if I’d checked my CW’s, I wouldn’t have read it. BUT I’m glad I did. While the body horror was really bad for me at times, I’m glad I stuck it out. 

The humor in this book is not really my sense of humor, but again, I’m glad I stuck it out. It’s really well written, funny, and touching. 

I read this on audio book, and it’s very well narrated. All around, I would recommend this book (assuming you can deal with how grotesque it it at times, it really doesn’t pull any punches). 

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meecespieces's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0


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kellylynnthomas's review against another edition

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

3.75

A charming and ultimately touching novel about the end of humanity and how a few of the animals who loved humans strive to save what's left of them.

ST, the crow who tells the story, was raised by a human and has trouble letting go of his old life when all the humans become zombies. Rather than hungering for brains, these zombies hunger for the internet. The book's social commentary is unsubtle, but not han-handed, and fits the overall irreverent tone of the story. My biggest critique would be that sometimes the book tries to walk the line between horror and humor, and isn't always fully successful, sometimes leaning too far one way or the other. 

If you are sensitive to animal suffering or death, please read the trigger warnings before deciding whether or not to read!

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jvbook_reader's review against another edition

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funny medium-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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grungeseabunny's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful tense
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0


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zpitts's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5


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falibat's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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dijigoo53's review against another edition

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

5.0


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dosxhime's review against another edition

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

4.25

NOT ME CRYING BC I LOVE ANIMALS BEING TOGETHER AT THE END OF THE WORLD. 

4.25 / 5 B

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hdunscombe's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad 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

4.5


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