Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Sister, Maiden, Monster by Lucy A. Snyder

2 reviews

l_will8889's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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? It's complicated

3.0

Did I enjoy reading this book? Not really. Was I also too invested in the plot to DNF? Yes. Do with that information what you will. 
DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE SQUEAMISH! Like at all. Seriously. Check those content warnings and HEED THEM. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Genocide, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Violence, Vomit, Body horror, Cancer, Cannibalism, Confinement, Death, Excrement, Medical trauma, Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pregnancy, Racism, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia, Colonisation, Car accident, and Physical abuse

Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Infertility, Kidnapping, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Car accident, Classism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Drug use, Dementia, Ableism, and Biphobia

ismerene's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-paced

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

4.0

A delightfully, well-written horror story told through three viewpoints. The horror here is disgusting in a visceral way, and a few particular lines continue to stick with me long after I've turned the last page. Unfortunately, once the story veers into the cosmic horror side near the conclusion, it seems to lose it's touch and the horror becomes darkly comical and a bit of a drag. Though that last part marred my experience, overall this was a fun read. Check the warnings, this book is FULL of them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Violence, Body horror, Cannibalism, Medical content, Addiction, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Pandemic/Epidemic, Toxic relationship, Blood, Mental illness, and Murder