Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Woom: An Extreme Psychological Horror Novel by Duncan Ralston

50 reviews

nelleaalto's review against another edition

3.0

Not quite sure how I feel. As an extreme horror novel it was good, I guess. Surprisingly well written.

I was a little dissappointed, maybe? I had seen so many people talk about the Main Point of the book and was waiting and waiting... And waiting..... For it to just be over in a page or two? (I feel like the story about Andy deserves perhaps more attention?)

I also found the part about everything always happening in room 6 extremely unbelievable. The same motel would've been perfectly creepy as well. It just seems too unlikely.

Giving this 3 stars just because I do enjoy extreme horror and if I had no critical thinking skills this would've been really good.

Lastly, why do white men feel like they need to portray black characters like... That? Just be normal about it. I feel like he was made black just so Duncan could type out the n-word. White man behaviour.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Abortion

mabelsyrup's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

3.25

everybody’s so creative hahah😀

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Gore, Racial slurs, Trafficking, and Abortion

Moderate: Death and Excrement

reddarko's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

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

3.5

hey what the fuck

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Rape, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug abuse

Minor: Homophobia and Racial slurs

Use of the N and F slurs two or three times.

mel_j's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Body horror and Abortion

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Body shaming

cheartfred's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

kermitdafrog's review against another edition

3.5

Room 6 has seen many many a horror in its day. And as predictable as the ending is, it leaves you waiting for the room to see that one more act of violence. I was just sitting there waiting for her to realize his true intent the whole time. The stories do seem a bit shock for shock's sake, but it's an engaging and short enough read that's that's not too bad a thing. Not for the weak stomached, but that comes with the genre. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

picking_back_up's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Infertility, Racial slurs, Medical content, and Pregnancy

arthurwjones's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

0.25

if i could give it 0 i would because what the fuck was that 🤡

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

coltonchase_'s review against another edition

challenging dark tense

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, and Injury/Injury detail

fearsickness's review against another edition

challenging dark funny slow-paced

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

3.0

if you were on the internet at the height of shock sites, this book probably won't phase you much. there were some parts of it that made me physically wince a little bit, but it's not near the disturbing mess that i'd been told it was.

however, i do think it's pretty funny at parts, and decently written. i think both leads were interesting characters, and it made me wish the novel was just *slightly* longer, if only to give more breathing room for their respective personalities and eccentricities. honestly, the shortness is what keeps it from being a 4 star to me. 

overall though, if you're squeamish this won't be for you.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Drug use, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Excrement, Vomit, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Racial slurs and Suicide

seriously, don't read this if you're easily disturbed. but also, if you do read this, don't be surprised by the content. it's transgressive fiction/extreme horror for a reason.