Reviews

Taràntula by Thierry Jonquet

bloodonsnow's review against another edition

5.0

Why yes, I did read this whole thing in eight hours, and why yes, I'm going to read it again because holy fuck this was amazing.

salbulga's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective fast-paced

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

2.75

thebookofdanny's review against another edition

5.0

Amazing novel, you'll need a lie down afterwards.

nasluc's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Transphobia, and Dysphoria

absalomabsalom's review against another edition

Disgusting, read it out of erotic interest, undeveloped baby prose

allx's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

5.0

meowrilena's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

3.75

Bien écrit, idée intéressante. 

Je pense que ma note vient du fait que j'en ai marre de lire des descriptions de viol.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

coling27's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

atiek's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Dysphoria

laurelinwonder's review against another edition

5.0

I am sure that I read part of the synopsis when I first heard about this book months ago, but I didn't really recall anything. Thus, I entered this book fairly blind, and can recommend that my enjoyment was only heightened by not knowing the premise. Sure, I guessed a thing or two, but the full depravity slid into place as naturally as a well written literary plot. A dark read that isn't so much graphic as it is thought provoking, original, and engaging. If you love a dark horror just jump in, don't read anything about it.