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We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
4.0
despite the fact that the writing style is not really for me, this was such an effective horror novel and I deeply enjoyed it. it was so intensely creepy in a way I'm constantly looking for from horror reads and rarely get
Tell Me I'm Worthless by Alison Rumfitt
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
intense gorey trans horror is so much my jam. the House chapters, especially the first one, were very cool, and the Hannah chapter as well. I respect the heavy-handedness of the book, but I do think it could have benefited from more moments of subtlety, especially as it felt like the writing was tripping over itself at times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting