Scan barcode
A review by dayofthetabi
The Troop by Nick Cutter
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
This book isn’t scary. I love horror. This isn’t it. This is gross. The fat phobia is astounding. Had this been written in the 70s or 80s, okay terrible but ‘‘twas the times. 2014? And every single character has an issue with someone being overweight? Every single one? Go suck on an egg.
The animal violence is also just for violence sake. Most was not needed. In fact half this book was just not needed. Cut the page count turn it into a novella for those who enjoy torture films and be done. Because this was awful, not because it was violent, but because it took great works with lessons and just ruined them
The animal violence is also just for violence sake. Most was not needed. In fact half this book was just not needed. Cut the page count turn it into a novella for those who enjoy torture films and be done. Because this was awful, not because it was violent, but because it took great works with lessons and just ruined them
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Fatphobia, Gore, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Physical abuse, Vomit, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Domestic abuse and Excrement