Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Tehanu by Ursula K. Le Guin

4 reviews

reddeddy's review against another edition

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

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Dysphoria, Child abuse, Grief, Violence, Ableism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexism

Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Torture, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Body horror, Medical content, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder

Minor: Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Hate crime, Sexual content, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Gore, Infidelity, Police brutality, Cursing, Rape, Slavery, Classism, Confinement, Incest, Xenophobia, and Domestic abuse

nerdkitten's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Violence, Ableism, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexism

Moderate: Child abuse, Grief, Pedophilia, Torture, Alcohol, Confinement, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence

Minor: Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Incest, Murder, and Pregnancy

phily_g_123's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad slow-paced

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

3.0

I know I'm supposed to love this book for what it represents but I just don't. The only really exciting thing happen at the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Ableism, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Child abuse

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Torture, Body horror, and Abandonment

talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Misogyny

Moderate: Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Ableism, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Child abuse, Animal death, Xenophobia, Rape, Pedophilia, Body horror, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

Child abuse is discussed semi-explicitly but never shown on-page; its aftermath, however, factors heavily into the characters and their dynamics. There are some instances of victim-blaming relating to this as well. Child rape by a family member is also mentioned. Though both are well into adulthood now, two characters who initially met when one was around 15 and the other's age was not stated enter into a romantic relationship.