Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

24 reviews

drmblu's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Body horror, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

meganmalonefranklin's review

challenging dark tense

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Deportation, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, Torture, Abandonment, Death of parent, Excrement, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Violence, War, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Homophobia

kyleighf's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

This one was a long read, but certainly worth it. It is love, it is war, and it gives you a twist of mystery that keeps you reading each page. If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would. In short, I definitely would recommend this book, but buckle up for a ride because you’ll feel every emotion right alongside every character. One of the most descriptive books I’ve read with some of the best plot, even if historical fiction isn’t my favorite genres.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Antisemitism, Blood, Xenophobia, and Death

Moderate: Deportation, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Genocide, Alcohol, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Sexual violence

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Homophobia

amandalawrance's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book has caused me emotional damage, I know I will think about it forever. It is so beautiful and amazing, but tragic and heart breaking. My emotions were all over the spectrum and jumped frequently. It was so inspiring, it makes you want to be more courageous and strong. I will read again when I am ready.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Hate crime, Infertility, Murder, Violence, War, Miscarriage, Death, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Chronic illness, Medical content, Blood, Death of parent, Deportation, Forced institutionalization, and Genocide

Moderate: Torture and Rape

dannythestreet's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deportation, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Grief, Sexual harassment, Torture, Abandonment, Antisemitism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, and War

Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Blood, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, Cancer, Excrement, and Suicide

readblend's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and War

ginadapooh's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Body horror, Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, War, Murder, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Police brutality, Rape, Religious bigotry, Cancer, Bullying, Infidelity, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

kgauthier's review

adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad medium-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

4.0

Was worth the read! Had some sad parts, kind of left me feeling a little empty. One of those books you think about for a while afterwards. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Death, Genocide, Grief, Miscarriage, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Violence, War, Body horror, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Racism, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, and Hate crime

Minor: Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual violence, and Homophobia

random19379's review

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Cancer, Child death, Miscarriage, Alcohol, Death of parent, Genocide, Grief, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Body horror, Murder, Animal death, Sexual assault, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, War, and Xenophobia

notionsofdragonsfire's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, War, Murder, Antisemitism, Death, Police brutality, Child death, Violence, Body horror, and Bullying

Moderate: Abandonment, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Child death, and Emotional abuse