Reviews tagging 'Gore'

The Curator by Owen King

4 reviews

bugle's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Torture, Kidnapping, Death, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Animal death

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, War, Sexual content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Gore, and Death of parent

Minor: Fatphobia, Infidelity, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

powellki's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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? It's complicated

3.5

I wanted more about the cats and their secret communes of meeting in the abandoned theater. Not whatever this mess was. I read it... but I still couldn't tell you what it was about. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Racism, Misogyny, Animal cruelty, Forced institutionalization, War, Alcoholism, Classism, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Addiction, Bullying, Animal death, Body horror, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Violence, Stalking, Murder, and Mental illness

magstaff_j's review

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

This book is an odd one. The setting felt familiar, like the darkest moments of a Dickens novel seen reflected in a funhouse mirror. The characters, plot, and the world they live in is revealed to the reader one piece at a time. It can be slow going at first, but once you get reading this book, you’ll be hooked. Real and mysterious danger surrounds the characters in this book— especially the streetwise and intelligent Dora. Though dark and at times grisly, there’s no doubt in my mind that King has created a captivating world through thrilling storytelling.  May a cat smile on you, friend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Torture, Gun violence, Murder, Death, Gore, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content

chris_reads's review against another edition

dark inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Vivid and detailed world building. Strong social commentary/political intrigue. Great tension. Characters were charming but not great. Intriguing if convoluted prose (comes across much better on audio I believe.) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Classism, Murder, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Suicide, Trafficking, and War

Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual content, Blood, Excrement, Gore, Gun violence, and Misogyny

Minor: Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Animal death, and Forced institutionalization