Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Come Closer by Sara Gran

2 reviews

takecoverbooksptbo's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Come Closer is a deeply unsettling book that not only convincingly captures the horror of demonic possession but also provides an alarming analysis of how quickly intimate relationships can fall apart as we become more alienated and more fragmented in our thought processes. Despite the potent metaphor at the core of the book, it’s also a damn good horror story that will leave you unsettled and more than a little unsure of your own sanity.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Blood

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Child death, Child abuse, and Alcohol

Minor: Misogyny, Homophobia, and Rape

rosesofthespring's review against another edition

dark emotional tense

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia, Infidelity, Alcohol, Confinement, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Murder, Death, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Physical abuse

Minor: Child abuse, Classism, Animal cruelty, Vomit, Child death, Death of parent, and Excrement

It's a book about demonic possession, so there are are a lot of psychosis-esque symptoms, although the main character is not actually psychotic/schizophrenic. This book may be triggering to readers with psychosis, especially those with religious delusions.