Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Insurgent by Veronica Roth

3 reviews

shannonredwine8's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Gaslighting, Classism, Confinement, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Body horror, Genocide, Bullying, Death, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Violence, Blood, Murder, and War

Moderate: Child abuse

this_is_lee's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I totally forgot how good this book is. Some of my favourite moments happen and it is such a strong continuation of Divergent. We are so much world building and character development as it transitions into much darker themes. 
Overall a solid book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Classism, Torture, Violence, Child abuse, and Death

my3bb8's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Blood, Body horror, Grief, Death, and War

Moderate: Genocide, Gore, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Confinement and Toxic relationship