Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins

2 reviews

heatherfielding's review against another edition

dark

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

amressing's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-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

2.0

I was really excited when I saw this book came out because I had loved Girl on a Train.  I found the book to be a little too dark and and some of the twists felt unnecessary.  While it did grab my attention, it’s ultimately my least favorite of her books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Sexual violence and Vomit