Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison

11 reviews

vellichora's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Violence, Animal death, Cursing, Gore, and Blood

Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death of parent and Infidelity

kat1105's review

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, Body horror, Car accident, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Vomit, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness and Infidelity

bunnyreads3's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Gore, Pedophilia, Vomit, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, and Violence

gia0203's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

picked the signed version up from forbidden planet and very glad I did. a reflective look on womanhood and trauma. how we come to live with our bodies. and sisterhood. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Body horror

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Blood, Gore, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Animal death, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Child abuse

apoppyinthewind's review

dark emotional funny mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

When I first heard the synopsis for this book, it gave me 'Ginger Snaps' vibes and how could it not? Two sisters, one of them dealing with the aftermath of violent animal attack and strange bodily changes? There are differences, of course. These sisters are adults, there is far less suicidal idealization, and happily no dogs were harmed in this story. Like Ginger Snaps, it does delve into the theme of bodily changes compared to a werewolf transformation except in this case the comparison is to pregnancy instead of menstruation.  

Twin sisters Scarlett & Rory are both dealing with their bodies changing. With Scarlett, it's the later months of pregnancy. For Rory, it's in the aftermath of her mysterious attack bringing on strange cravings, a change in smell, and some horrific body horror elements. Not to mention a fuck ton of trauma. It's not just the werewolf wounds Rory has to deal with, being back in her hometown also brings past familial & sexual abuse trauma.

Yet, despite the heavy topics and body horror, the author also brings in elements of humor and even a little romance that gels well with the story and gives a nice respite at times. I already have plans to pick more of their work because I enjoyed this so much and I foresee myself re-reading this again in the future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Car accident, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, and Vomit

Moderate: Abandonment, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Gaslighting

jhaneveauguste's review

adventurous dark lighthearted 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Abandonment, Alcohol, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Child abuse, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Blood, Body horror, and Cannibalism

caseymac's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Vomit, Mental illness, Body horror, Medical content, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Violence, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Alcohol

Moderate: Self harm, Toxic friendship, and Suicidal thoughts

vixenreader's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Not as much of a horror book as it
is a supernatural drama, it still is an engaging read about the how internalized rage and trauma can manifest decades later, and at the most inopportune time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Child abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

There is also excessive vaping, smoking, strained mother/daughter relationships, a childbirth scene and complications during a pregnancy.

skettreads's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Grief, Animal death, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Violence

kace's review

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Vomit, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Gore, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Violence, Alcohol, and Child abuse

Moderate: Death of parent, Self harm, Infidelity, Car accident, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse