A Pound of Flesh
A Pound of Flesh - The Content Warning List You Didn’t Expect. Content warnings taking on a whole new meaning when the book in question is a horror comedy with dark humor.
Sydney Hunter
10/3/20251 min read
When people ask me what A Pound of Flesh is about, I usually say: “It’s a darkly funny novel that borders on horror.” But lately, I’ve realized I might need to provide a content warning list—the sort that’s less about protecting fragile hearts, and more about preparing you for the oddities inside.
So if you’re wondering, “What’s in the book A Pound of Flesh that I should know about?”—here’s my working draft of trigger warnings:
An excess of kale: because too much roughage is scarier than ghosts.
Castration using a cricket bat: self-explanatory, but effective.
Murder: It is a horror-comedy, after all.
Dismemberment: getting the most out of your freezer space.
Strict diets: psychological warfare in edible form.
Polyester leisurewear: nothing darkens the soul quite like static cling.
Chocolate shakes with dubious ingredients
This list isn’t complete, but it gives you the flavor: A Pound of Flesh blends dark humor, horror, and absurd comedy into something that makes you laugh when you probably shouldn’t.
If you’ve ever searched for “funny horror novels,” “dark comedy books,” or “humorous content warnings,” then this twisted reading experience is what you’ve been looking for.
