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Hemlock Grove

Brian McGreevy (2012)

SubgenreParanormal Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingHard R
Pages319 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.47/5 (7380)
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Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentExplicit
LanguageStrong

Trigger warnings

ViolenceGraphic ViolenceBloodGoreMurderBody HorrorDeathOn-Page SexMental Illness

Positive tags

MysteryDark AtmosphereComplex Characters

Hero archetypes

Werewolf HeroVampire Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Morally Gray ProtagonistMultiple POVsMonster Protagonist

Tropes

WerewolvesVampiresGothic HorrorUrban FantasySmall TownMorally Gray ProtagonistMonster as ProtagonistSupernaturalDark Fantasy

Themes

IdentityMonstrosityIsolationNature vs NurtureSmall Town SecretsTransformationGothic Tradition

Synopsis

"An epic, original reinvention of the Gothic novel, taking the characters of our greatest novels, myths, and nightmares - the werewolf, the vampire, Frankenstein - and reimagining them for our time"--

Hemlock Grove: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This dark, literary Gothic novel contains explicit sexual content, graphic violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language throughout. Suitable only for mature adult readers comfortable with horror elements.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, explicit sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include graphic violence, gore, murder, and death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers who love atmospheric Gothic horror with psychological depth will be drawn into this dark reimagining of classic monsters.

Tags

Gothic HorrorLiterary HorrorDark Urban FantasyPsychological Horror