Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Косиног. История о колдовстве by Бром, Brom

119 reviews

darkacad3m1a's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Colonisation

Worth all the content warnings

eldritchpurr's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

vixenreader's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

A dark, bewitching novel, it is a tale of reclaiming your identity, listening to your intuition, and the empowerment of creation and connection (Abitha and Samson make a beautiful couple) with well-rounded characters, rich folklore, and phenomenal storytelling. Seriously, this book is a work of magic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Police brutality, Colonisation, War, and Classism

Be aware that this book touches on violence against women, mistreatment and torture because of witchcraft accusations, Puritan dogma, Satanic Panic, cat murder, hanging, drowning, scapegoating, and Pagan worship.

i_am_a_goblin_riding_a_unicorn's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Colonisation

littki's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, and Bullying

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Colonisation

caitlinnw's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-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

4.25

It’s a little slow go for the first half, and sooo frustrating reading ab how much  Abitha and Sarah had to do and endure to survive. But, I thoroughly enjoyed the ending and thought the pace pickup was fantastic. I loved the allusions to how maybe the stereotypes of witches we have originated. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Misogyny, and Colonisation

Moderate: Racism and Religious bigotry

Minor: Sexual assault

forgedopulence's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The epitome of feminine rage. 
The artwork in the physical book is also absolutely stunning. 
I have so many good things to say that I can't even get them out. Highly recommend literally everyone read this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

felofhe's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

erica_reads_things's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

One of my favorite reads of the year, by far! Very clear parallels to the Salem Witch Trials, but with it's whole one stories, incredibly compelling characters, and stunning fantasy elements. I really thoroughly enjoyed it. Honestly, the last quarter of the book

during/immediately after Abitha and Sarah's trial

was scarier and more tense than many of the horror novels I have read. Just the utter realness and knowing what truth it's based on left me with a pit in my stomach. Just so well done!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation

Minor: Sexual content and Death of parent

leshalea30's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Cultural appropriation

Minor: Confinement