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mcrespo's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
i thought this novella was a really fun, quick read. gran incorporated some of my favorite demon possession horror tropes in this novella, and in doing so, she also probes the topic of love and how far one woman can derail her life in the pursuit of a never-leaving love. i loved the way gran toyed with formatting in this novella, and i thought it was brilliant to have centered this story around an "are you possessed by a demon?" quiz. it was such a strong story with only very minor setbacks, which is that amanda, the main character, uses homophobic language, and has this very weird sexual tension with a german shepherd. the dog storyline in the novella was perhaps the hardest to follow and deduce any meaning from. i found it ill-fitting, underdeveloped, and overall just super weird. the most redeeming aspects of this novella, that make it still a high star book for me, are the poignant final sentences from amanda and the postscript note from the editors. confusing relationship with a dog aside, this book is fantastic for a rainy day where you want to spend 2-3 hours reading a bite sized, captivating horror story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Homophobia and Sexual content
queergoth_reads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Didn't have a lot of idea of what I was getting into with this book but it was fantastic. Maybe it could have been a bit longer and expanded on on some aspects but I think that would have taken away some of the horror and creepiness by explaining away some of the mystery. I think just seeing what happens with little to no understanding of why makes it that much scarier. Probably going to be my go to horror rec from now on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Violence, and Murder
malenliz's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Death, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
katiszon's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Didn't do much for me. The narrator was really great, though.
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood, Vomit, and Murder
scockroft's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A genuine “don’t read with the lights out” breakneck horror story with a central theme of overcoming vs. giving into your vices. “But you can”t surprise a thing that lives inside you”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Murder
merbears's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol and Sexual content
deshanejt's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This book had great suspense, and the tension was top-notch.
The author's imagery was almost artistic at times, which made the premise of the story that much more intense.
The author's imagery was almost artistic at times, which made the premise of the story that much more intense.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Death
Moderate: Alcohol and Murder
Minor: Sexual content
hen800's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What it says on the tin really - book about a woman who thinks she’s been possessed by a demon. Just wish it was longer - it felt like we got the gist of the plot, but missed out on details so it felt rushed. Its short length is great for a quick unsettling read but does a disservice to the directions this story could’ve taken.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Violence, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Mental illness, and Blood
gilroi's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I like my horror to be a bit gorier or spookier than this one was willing to go, but I can't pretend it wasn't compellingly written, seeing as I read it in one day.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Violence
dinwarden's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Violence, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Vomit