Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Weak Heart by Ban Gilmartin

6 reviews

s_l's review

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Body horror

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Body horror, Blood, and Vomit

Minor: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

kal517's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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: Blood, Violence, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death

_rhea_'s review

adventurous dark 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

Amazingly atmospheric! This book made me desperately want to move closer to the North Sea and at the same time never see any body of water again. And the fantasy side fit right into the reality.

I love the development of characters and how their relationships with each other Make Sense and are not forced. The characters have many flaws but they are all very dear to me. 

But I have to say there’re a lot off dark scenes so before reading you should look at the warnings!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Death of parent and Death

hannahrogers's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Confinement, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

emzhay's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

I adored this book! It’s has this haunting atmosphere  but also manages to feel like a warm hug at times. 

For the first third I was more into the characters than the plot, but when things kicked into gear, I could barely put it down. It was such a page turner! And the characters still managed to be captivating and lovable through it all. 

EDIT: One thing that did constantly bug me is that Isla’s hair is almost never described in a positive light. I understand how it could be a hassle to her, but as someone with a similar hair texture, it was frustrating to read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Blood

Moderate: Vomit

charlieleelee's review

adventurous dark 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

This is probably one of the best books I've read recently. The mystery is just twisty enough to be very engaging but still satisfying to figure out; probably the hardest thing to do in writing.

The characters themselves are delightful and realistic, and their relationships are engaging.

I got in trouble for spending an extra ten minutes on lunch while reading this because I reached 5h3 climax and couldn't stop. 

All around, this was a delight to read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Violence

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Blood and Death of parent