Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Children of Paradise by Camilla Grudova

4 reviews

katewhite77's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I Think This Book Is Designed For Cinophiles 

Set in cinema this is also a satire on capitalism, corporatism of cinema and the day to day reality of the 9 to 5 grind.

This book is very grotesque throughout and is full of bodily fluid but I think that's in part due to the film references that were completely lost on me. 

I don't think think this book would be to everyone taste. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Drug use, Suicide, Death, Excrement, Self harm, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Abortion, Gore, and Mental illness

moa's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Gore, Abortion, Suicide, Vomit, Death, Blood, Violence, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Excrement, Drug use, Dementia, and Alcoholism

what_g_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Death, Self harm, Gore, Alcohol, Blood, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Mental illness, Dysphoria, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit

aigreads's review

dark mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Abortion, Death, Addiction, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Self harm