Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Verity, by Colleen Hoover

91 reviews

nadiamarjolein's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I liked the tension - it kept me reading it in almost one go - but I think the plot had potential but was not fully thought through. Some loose ends make the story weaker and less believable 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Blood, Abortion, Body horror, Child death, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Murder, Pregnancy, and Vomit

hon3y's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.25

look at the tws before

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Car accident, Murder, Body horror, Body shaming, Gore, Child death, Death, Violence, Self harm, and Toxic relationship

mavensfavoritehoe's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

It’s a really good read but i rated it 4 stars because i had such high expectations since everyone’s saying how this book has a huge plot twist and how it makes them feel nauseous when reading and stuff. Didn’t really feel nauseous OR that surprised at the end, i expected it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Child death, Body horror, Violence, Car accident, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Hate crime, Blood, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

Some people felt nauseous reading this book and actually ended up vomiting.

gothmiku's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Grief, Car accident, Miscarriage, Abortion, Child abuse, and Child death

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Blood, Suicide attempt, Ableism, Gaslighting, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Body horror, Fatphobia, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, Chronic illness, Animal death, and Cancer

girl_in_the_books's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Abortion, Death of parent, Alcohol, Body horror, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Child death, Dysphoria, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Miscarriage

jfield351's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Read in one sitting. Wow. That was intense.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Vomit, Blood, Sexual content, Chronic illness, and Child death

Moderate: Mental illness, Medical trauma, Injury/injury detail, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, Body horror, Blood, Abortion, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Vomit, Grief, Cursing, and Car accident

Minor: Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Cancer

gracehannahh's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-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

4.25

I had mixed feelings before starting this book. I'm not the biggest fan of Colleen Hoovers writing, but I'd heard good things about Verity from other readers who don't usually enjoy her so I thought I'd give it a try.

This was my first thriller novel, and I actually really enjoyed it! I read it in two days and was captivated by the story the whole time. I don't feel confident with my judgement considering it was my first, but my only real complaint was the 'plot twist'. I know a lot of people mentioned it was a shocking twist, but I found it quite predictable. It was a slight let down considering I was expecting something jaw-dropping, but I still really enjoyed the plot and execution of the book.

Spoiler

The only small shock to me was that Jeremy was responsible for the accident. Finding the letter and understanding Verity may have been lying in the manuscript wasn't that shocking to me, and neither was the reveal that she supposedly killed Harper. I also found it obvious how she was faking her disability the whole time considering the instances Lowen caught her, and the way Crew talked about her in present time.

The thing that stuck with me the most was in the kitchen when Crew bit down on the knife. It felt as if he hurt himself to prevent him from saying anything more about Verity that might get him in trouble. Which felt like a possibility if the manuscript told the truth and she was psycho, I wouldn't be surprised if she threatened Crew. He very well could have hurt himself on accident, but considering the circumstances and how he didn't react right away as if it was intentional seemed concerning.

UPDATE:
Just read the new chapter/epilogue... Jeremy is giving me major Joe from 'You' vibes. The most shocking thing about this book to me was that epilogue. Holy shit, JEREMY! I did not expect that. I am definitely still team manuscript, this didn't change my view on Verity, but I am confident Jeremy and Crew aren't sane either. I'm not sure if mental instability can be passed down through genetics but Crew being a product of both Verity and Jeremy definitely makes me think he will turn out the same, especially considering his lack of empathy towards Nova in the epilogue. Praying for you Lowen because holy shit are you gonna need it girl, get TF out of there.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Murder, Pregnancy, Violence, Body horror, Child death, Infidelity, Abortion, Toxic relationship, Death, Medical content, Self harm, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse

honeybunchesofoats06's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Child death, Death, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Abortion, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Gore, Injury/injury detail, Medical content, Miscarriage, Vomit, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child abuse, Death of parent, Mental illness, Grief, Alcohol, and Cancer

kelseymn18's review

challenging dark 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

1.0

No. Just no. Multiple people warned me about this book but I read it anyway. It's so incredibly disturbing and all just for shock value - there's no real purpose or message. Terrible characters, terrible "suspense", ridiculous twist at the end, serious lack of trigger warnings... I don't understand how there are so many good reviews. Do not read this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Violence, Abortion, Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Domestic abuse

justjay_xx's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Gore, Blood, Violence, Body horror, Abortion, Sexual content, Child abuse, and Murder