Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May

44 reviews

lindsayflor_95's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Self harm

Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence, Death, and Self harm

Minor: Sexual assault and Child abuse

prosenheim's review

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Child abuse, Blood, Death, Gore, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Death of parent, Rape, Torture, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Abortion

lucianagrimm's review

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

Wild and Wicked Things had beautiful imagery and lore surrounding its setting on the mysterious Crow Island. The landscape and its history are strongly embedded in the course of the plot. I loved the character of Émmeline but found Bea to be rather unlikeable. I struggled with the pacing. The slow burn as it was a mix of fast and slow and was difficult for me to keep up with. Overall, I liked the story and its establishment of breaking the boundaries of post war taboos with, not only witchcraft but also, queerness. Despite not explicitly detailed, the accents and traits of the queer characters are done really well, especially through their fashion and body language. I was slightly disappointed with the ended and had hoped for more information as to where the characters went next.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Child abuse, Murder, Blood, Physical abuse, Rape, and Death

s_shronda's review against another edition

Felt like it was dragging

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Alcohol, and Domestic abuse

bloodmaarked's review against another edition

dnf @ 23%. bored out of my skull, sorry.

✧ full review on my tumblr ✧

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Blood, and Death of parent

Minor: War and Panic attacks/disorders

sadwitch's review

adventurous dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Death of parent

seren's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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: Body horror, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Blood, Alcohol, Death, Grief, Abandonment, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Child abuse

darquedreamer's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

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

2.5

Meh. I think this one could have been a lot shorter, and a lot more exciting. It didn't feel unique, and definitely didn't feel atmospheric enough for the time period, or vibes it promised. The characters were not really well developed, or likeable (especially Bea), and some of the plot felt like it came straight from a certain movie about witches, (not naming it because, spoilers). I just didn't love this one like I had hoped to... 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Blood, Toxic relationship, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, and Death

lego28's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Body horror, Blood, and Death

seasidefaye13's review

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Death, and Violence

Minor: Domestic abuse and Gun violence