Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Comfort Me with Apples by Catherynne M. Valente

45 reviews

andrewhatesham's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Murder, Body horror, Gore, and Toxic relationship

midnightcomets's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

An allegory inside a well-known story, a mystery inside a domestic horror inside a retelling, a delicious and poisonous book that surprised me much more than I expected and creeped me out much more than I suspected. I doubt I will forget this book for quite a long time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Misogyny

Moderate: Body horror and Stalking

Minor: Body shaming and Infidelity

meganpbell's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

This lush, unsettling horror novella may be the perfect late summer to early autumn read—and that’s all I’ll say! In just over 100 pages, this will linger with you much longer than it will take you to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Sexism, and Murder

Moderate: Gore and Death

Minor: Blood

ka_ke's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

5.0

Comfort Me with Apples is a bit of a mind fuck. 

It starts off eerie, I mean, what woman wakes up that perfectly in a perfect world. 

It makes you think, in some cases I wish I could wake up that way, and in others, I’m glad I live with the ability to think and observe my surroundings critically. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Body horror, Religious bigotry, Violence, and Mental illness

Moderate: Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Classism

kaylaimanireads'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I’m in love with this book. I’m so happy I went into it blind so I won’t say anything about the plot here. What I will say is that the writing is absolutely stunning and it has…..creative storytelling! Catherynne M. Valente has such a wonderful way of writing. I am just in awe.

I recommend reading “Everything is Not Fine” a Review of Comfort Me with Apples by Christina Ladd on Interstellar Flight Magazine. Christina’s review is everything I want to say; she took the words right out of my mouth.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror

alexandryareads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, and Misogyny

Moderate: Religious bigotry

marleywrites's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

3.0

I read some of the reviews prior to reading this, so some things were spoiled a bit. But overall I enjoyed the story and felt like it was really interesting. As an ex-Catholic, I always enjoy twists on stories from the Bible. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

Moderate: Death, Blood, and Murder

lucylou's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-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

2.0

Maybe it’s because I read this via audiobook, but man does this book not live up to the hype. A little bit of mystical and body horror elements, but nothing really visceral or scary. I felt more sorry for the main character/narrator than anything.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Body horror, and Violence

keen's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Gore, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

islesbiyana's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Death, Gaslighting, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Body shaming, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Animal death and Religious bigotry