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challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Groomer is a fantastic, brutally real look into the world of child predators.
I’m not normally a fan of Rape-Revenge stories, because of their exploitative nature. However, this book tackled the genre without ever feeling exploitative of the child victims. The descriptions of violence were satisfyingly (and sometimes horrifyingly) graphic.
Jon Athan managed to depict truly despicable acts while never slipping into the realm of exploitation or torture porn.
I highly recommend this book to any extreme horror fan.
I’m not normally a fan of Rape-Revenge stories, because of their exploitative nature. However, this book tackled the genre without ever feeling exploitative of the child victims. The descriptions of violence were satisfyingly (and sometimes horrifyingly) graphic.
Jon Athan managed to depict truly despicable acts while never slipping into the realm of exploitation or torture porn.
I highly recommend this book to any extreme horror fan.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Physical abuse, and Abandonment
Minor: Slavery