Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Anomalie by Hervé Le Tellier

5 reviews

_pauline's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

3.5

I was hoping for this to be a less religious version of Manifest, and it’s really not. it’s a thought experiment & includes more philosophical ramblings than the tension, mystery & action (+ plot twists & reveal at the end) I read thriller & science fiction books for. tbf though, the blurb implies that.

idk why apparently the author was aware that there are too many characters but still chose to keep it that way? I think having one main character (& more likeable characters in general) would’ve helped the story. nonetheless I enjoyed it & the concept is interesting, there were just too many parts and characters I didn’t care about

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Medical content, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy

town_scar's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition

adventurous reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Homophobia and Pedophilia

imds's review against another edition

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Gaslighting

pershie13's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.0

Oh boy, how to describe the book that I just read… The Anomaly is a genre-bending, multi-perspective, multi-timeline book that will leave you with more questions than answers. It all takes place over the course of a few months, and the satire, science fiction, and dystopia all wrapped up in one brings you to the end of the book in a hurry. It’s a book about empathy, yet also a book about some of the biggest horrors of life. There’s not much more I can write about The Anomaly without spoiling it, so I’d simply suggest reading it and interpreting it as you wish. You may need to search the internet for answers once you’re done, but this book will leave you thinking about life for a long time. Oh, and that last page is a journey, to say the least!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy