Reviews

The Dismembered by Jonathan Janz

devdev_'s review

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.0

You’re immediately transported 1912 and to the world of Arthur Pearce, the Coyles, and the Count. 
The author is so poetic in terms of imagery; it is both haunting yet beautiful but also so captivating for a book that is less than 200 pages. 

Scanned past the cat scene but from what I caught, that scene was an absolute no. But overall an amazingly written  book that takes inspiration from the classics, such as Frankenstein. 

Twists and turns, lots of blood and gore, and captivating characters. Would have absolutely loved to read this from Lizzie's POV. 

kkalicky94's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Animal cruelty

bobbiejowoo's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.0

Creepy, dark, and entertaining.  

mrxqii's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

chrisnbooks's review

dark fast-paced

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

4.0

Overall an enjoyable and very traditional gothic horror story. I fell in love with the characters and I only wish the pacing was a tiny bit slower. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

mljsk's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

veroperovero's review

4.0

A gothic horror tale set in the early 1900s that pays tribute to the classics.

tim__reads's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

ellecactus's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

ialoneblue's review against another edition

dark tense

2.75