Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman

9 reviews

ericamanami's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

I’d categorize this as horror light personally. But maybe I’m jaded. By definition of horror there’s a bit of the element to repulse readers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Grief, and Drug abuse

theatrepuff96's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Death, Murder, Drug use, Addiction, Blood, Vomit, Body horror, and Drug abuse

devynreadsnovels's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Gore, Death, Cannibalism, Addiction, Drug abuse, Blood, Body horror, Toxic relationship, and Self harm

Minor: Excrement and Abortion

nrogers_1030's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

It gave off What Moves the Dead and Mexican Gothic vibes, but still a good morbid read. Didn’t care for any of the characters though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Body horror, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Blood, Violence, Confinement, Vomit, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Cannibalism, Classism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent and Car accident

Minor: Child death, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Abortion, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Slavery, and Racism

carterimln's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Body horror, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Moderate: Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Self harm, and Blood

Minor: Child death, Excrement, Car accident, Racism, and Slavery

editrixemma's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Murder, Mental illness, Grief, Drug use, and Death

kermit_the_wrong's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Vomit, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Cannibalism, Gaslighting, and Gore

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Self harm, and Abortion

juliaraimondi's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Vomit, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Abortion and Fire/Fire injury

ambermarz's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.0

I didn't care for this one. 
What I liked: the detailed descriptions of gore/body horror/drug trips. the character's battle with addiction. the descriptions of mushrooms. 
What I didn't like: the characters. I didn't feel for Erin at all. There was a lack of characterization for her outside her obsession with Silas. I don't even know what she looks like. The pace of the book in general. How all over the place the different themes were. 
I was too lost in the multiple themes going on to see the

Spoiler

Silas reveal

at the end. Thought that concept was pretty interesting, wish it could have happened sooner. 

Overall I wanted to like it, but it fell flat. About halfway through I was really excited to see where it went, then it just went downhill. Meh. Bummer from an author I like. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Drug abuse, Self harm, Cannibalism, Violence, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Vomit, Sexism, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Child death and Death