Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson

66 reviews

brysonsmommie84's review

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Torture, Blood, Cannibalism, and Classism

Teeth… loss and detailed pulling of…

author2223's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Drug use and Toxic relationship

klhunter42's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Blood, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Sexual content and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death and Death of parent

talonsontypewriters'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Chronic illness, Drug use, Sexual content, Torture, and Alcohol

Minor: Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

salemander's review

4.75

love a gothic vampire vibe and this book does it so well. it was so interesting to see marian’s descent into this strange world and the ways she has to regain her sense of self. i wanted a little more character development from all the girls in this story, i felt like we only really saw just like outlines of who they all were, but overall i really enjoyed this story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

bewareofmittens's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Self harm, Blood, and Murder

zghutcheson01's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Blood

Moderate: Drug use, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, and Grief

lovesit1892's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

I enjoyed this book, it was mysterious enough to hold my attention, but the writing and plot felt quite basic and young. Given the subject matter, I think it could have been written a bit grittier; if we're already on the topic of creepy, blood-drinking royals, then we might as well take it all the way there. Also, more explanation of the North and the South and the history of why these people consumed blood was just glossed over and farfetched. Just make them actual vampires!?

The relationships feel immature and rushed. I feel like the dynamics between the characters could have been explored more, to make the suddenly deep development seem more realistic. 

If you're looking for sapphic vampires (which I always am!) it's a slightly different take on the trope and an easy, casual read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Classism

Moderate: Body horror, Death, and Torture

Minor: Confinement and Sexual content

bookycnidaria's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

scifi_rat's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Plot: 3.5★
Prose: 3.75★
Pace: 4★
Concept/Execution: 4★/3.75★
Characters: 3.5★
Worldbuilding: 3.75★
Ending: 3.5★

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Blood

Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Cannibalism, and Death of parent