Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White

823 reviews

foxstarss's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

incredible. absolutely, terrifyingly incredible. from every visceral description (i could not read this at night, in the dark) to the plot twists i least expected, there were monsters at every turn and in every form. the idea of losing your body to not the change you wanted, but to that forced upon you by people who think they know better, becoming some amalgamation of flesh and angel. i already want to read it again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Alcohol

pilardeuriarte's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, and Vomit

blueberry0531's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, and Transphobia

Moderate: Genocide and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content

twinkielinkie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Really interesting concept and extremely compelling. Not for the squeamish or faint of heart.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Gore, Vomit, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Body horror, Transphobia, and Blood

Minor: Deadnaming and Eating disorder

ruthlessreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful tense medium-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

4.5

Queer, trans Appalachian teen turning into a monster to defeat the religious trauma he was raised with? Absolutely yes, in every way <3 The pacing was a little uneven and some of the gory parts were quite literally nauseating but that's the only things that altered my rating. Overall, an incredible debut!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Sexism, Kidnapping, and Dysphoria

multiplyoctopi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Genocide, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Ableism, Animal death, and Alcohol

drawmejay5233's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and War

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Transphobia

Minor: Deadnaming

littki's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Deadnaming, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and War

nervousleigh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Deadnaming, Death, Genocide, Gore, Transphobia, Violence, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Sexual assault

noahwoah'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? Yes

5.0

I loved how many different kinds of people are shown in this book. I love the complexity of Benji and Nick's characters. The depiction of religious trauma is amazing and it really shows how people are just a product of their environment, instead of having one-dimensional villains who are 'just bad people'. 
The constant similarities shown between 'The Flood' and dysphoria were great, and just the trans representation and visibility over all were amazing. 
I did feel like the ending was a bit rushed and i would've liked more resolution or a small piece of 'what happened after'. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Transphobia, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Child death and Cursing

Minor: Alcohol