Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Canción Nocturna by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

4 reviews

bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this book was a really comprehensive look at addiction and recovery. Zach’s internal dialogue was really engaging and moving. I also liked that all of the characters he meets are so full and well developed. A hope filled book about overcoming obstacles that seem insurmountable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Incest, Violence, Blood, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Gun violence

Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Animal death, Child death, and Toxic relationship

sunflowordss's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Please check the trigger warning before reading

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death of parent, Addiction, Violence, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, and Child abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse

Minor: Blood and Suicidal thoughts

caitlin_26's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

Moderate: Rape and Panic attacks/disorders

hbrown's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wow. This book is such a powerful tribute to healing, connection, love, and resilience. It illustrates so well the power of love and relationships, both therapeutic and not. Every book by Benjamin Alire Sáenz that I read reaffirms why he is my absolute favorite author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Incest, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Death, Murder, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicide, and Violence