Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

The Contortionist by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

5 reviews

chaptermaggot's review against another edition

mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

I loooove where this is going but I am a hair unsatisfied somehow- as if I wanted more to happen. Lucky for me, on to The Puppeteer I go ❤️🤍🖤

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, and Abandonment

Minor: Cancer, Confinement, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Trafficking, and Alcohol

viktoriann's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, and Gore

madsthehatter's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

something i am noticing as im reading this author’s work is that i always seem to fall so in love with her settings — the overall aesthetic and vibe are always delicious, and tend to become one of my favorite parts of each book. i flew through this one just as i did the first julian novel. very similar to how i rated julian, the atmosphere is wonderful, but 3 stars because the plot felt a bit thin, and cora kind of annoyed me. enjoying this idea of the villain romance so far — that the redemption isn’t exactly what we’re expecting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Gore

jjenkins's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

If you love dark fantasy novels with complex characters and an amazing circus universe, absolutely this is your read. Each character is written extremely well with complexity that reflects real life. Absolutely love the main love story throughout the series, no matter how toxic it is. The world building is stunning, with an evil circus monster in all of its forms. The plot is paced very well, keeping you on your toes for the whole series. A must read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

llsugarspicell's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail