Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison

62 reviews

misslucyirene's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

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

4.0

“I’m starting to suspect that werewolves can’t get drunk, which just might be the most unfortunate part about all this.” 

 

What a banger of a book! The main character, Rory, is hilarious, even if I did find myself yelling at her every now and then. Actually, I found myself yelling at all of them. I totally get the rage. 

 

Even better was that this was not your typical “sexy werewolf” story. It was gross, bloody, and real, kinda like having female parts. 

 

Definitely in my top books this year!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Car accident, Alcoholism, Body horror, Violence, Vomit, Sexual assault, Cannibalism, Cursing, Death, Gore, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

funny mysterious reflective fast-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Gore, Animal death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, and Medical content

Moderate: Vomit, Abandonment, Self harm, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Car accident, Sexual assault, Confinement, and Child abuse

Minor: Infidelity, Drug use, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Fire/Fire injury

CSA briefly depicted in a flashback, but stays mostly discussed. Nongraphic birth scene. Vaping/smoking.

isabezza's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.75

I picked up this book as a light-hearted horror read for Halloween, expecting the level of cheesy romance and comedy found in a YA romance novel, but I actually got a lot more than that, and it clearly has an older target audience. This book is cinematic in it's gore and supernatural descriptions. There are some comedy moments, some uncomfortably cheesy lines, but ultimately this book was powerful. Moving descriptions of toxic families, traumatic pasts, new families, and a fast-paced plot with many unpredictable twists. This story has a lot to offer, and is perfect for anyone looking for an adult horror with a sprinkling of romance on top. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Body horror, Vomit, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Pedophilia

meganpbell's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

After having read Cackle last October and Such Sharp Teeth this one, I think Rachel Harrison is my new Halloween tradition—if I can wait a whole year to read her newest one! I really dig her unique, grisly, quirky, emotionally real, razor sharp yet heartwarming stories. Her spin on werewolves has so much to say about the physical transformations women experience, trauma and revenge and recovery, being disbelieved, mothers and sisters, and more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, and Gore

Moderate: Car accident, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Violence, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy

Minor: Death of parent, Animal death, Alcohol, and Infidelity

hazelgirl21's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, and Vomit

Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault

Minor: Animal death

brittleggott's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

coffeebean216's review against another edition

dark funny 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Gore, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit

Moderate: Car accident, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault

kookykoi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Violence, Gore, and Body horror

callant's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Gore

swampgrandma's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Gore

Moderate: Child abuse, Vomit, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault