Reviews tagging 'Vomit'

The Devil Makes Three by Tori Bovalino

8 reviews

nadiaherondale's review against another edition

challenging mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

A bit predictable and juvenile at times, but honestly, it's YA I get it. The last 25% was a bit rushed honestly, and it infuriated me that Elliot and Tess didn't seem to realize what was going on. And it was also infuriating that they spent half of the book not knowing how to communicate with each other. The plot was interesting with a bit of Dark Academia vibe to it. Overall it's not a bad book, but it's not something special 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, and Vomit

Moderate: Death and Terminal illness

ashtheaudiomancer's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I cannot remember where I got this recommendation, but it is hitting ALL the spots for Spooky Month! It's more gruesome than I was expecting, and more creative, and had a hard-earned happy-ish ending. All of which is exactly what I'm looking for in a scary book. And it doesn't do that thing I've seen so often in teen fiction where it's a love story pretending to be a horror story; I hate that. There is a love story, but it's of the slow-burn variety, and definitely not the main focus of the story.

Highly recommend this one! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Vomit, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment

librariangeorgia's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

2.0

I loved the concept of this book, however it just wasn’t very well executed. It was actually quite disappointing.

The biggest problem that I had with this book was that there’s no world building! Literally. It’s mainly set in a library which sounds great. But when the devil appears, I’m assuming that’s meant to be a different location, it’s just described as if it’s a dream or imaginary. I couldn’t picture any other place other than the library.

I really wanted more from Eliot and Tess, their characters could’ve been so good but there’s a lack of character development for them both.

Honestly, I just forced my way through this because I’d been asked by friends for my opinion on this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Self harm, Terminal illness, Blood, and Vomit

l_lilly_05's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Self harm, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Vomit, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

anniereads221's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Infidelity

darkfairy's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Gore, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder

abookishwasp's review

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.25

what the fuck is that last page? no just no i dont care i did not just read that. that line doesnt exist.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Blood

Moderate: Vomit and Death of parent

cameronreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Y'all! This reminded me why I love dark academia. It was atmospheric, spooky, and actually scared me at times. I loved the writing and the characters and the plot and twists had me on the edge of my seat. My reactions to this book were completely obscene; cringing in fear, gasping in shock, even holding back tears a couple of times. I loved how it incorporated second person POV, and how scary the devil was made to be. I don't think this book will be for everyone, but it was definitely for me. The perfect Autumn/spooky season read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Gore, Self harm, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Vomit and Grief

Minor: Body horror, Physical abuse, and Fire/Fire injury