Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Weyward by Emilia Hart

43 reviews

jocogr's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion

Moderate: Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Physical abuse, and Self harm

sarahkorn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.75

I tend to prefer the horror end of magical realism, and really loved this book. The haunting atmosphere was impeccable, and I was similarly invested in the stories of each of the three women, which is rare for me with story structures like this. I couldn't, largely, predict the plot. I had a hard time putting this one down and flew through the last 100 pages. Things were not so neatly tied up where I moved on from the book quickly -- this one will stick with me. 

Check the trigger warnings first!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Pregnancy, and Stalking

Moderate: Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Rape

Minor: Death, Blood, Gore, Death of parent, and Child death

loui's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Blood, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

kimveach's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

I had high expectations because this was the Goodreads Choice Awards Book of the Year (2023)—perhaps too high.  It was a good book, but I felt the three good storylines were one too many.  With stories set in the 1600s, 1940s, and the present day, the story constantly jumped around.  If I had been able to read it in one sitting, it might have worked. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Medical trauma, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Bullying, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Body shaming, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Vomit, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Stalking, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gore, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Abortion, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Classism, and Sexism

brigg_sy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Pregnancy, Murder, Miscarriage, Blood, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Sexism, Incest, Death, Toxic relationship, Gore, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Abortion, Rape, Gaslighting, and Child abuse

slightbulb's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Rape

Minor: Gore

trishsmelody's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Abortion, Rape, Death, Grief, and Domestic abuse

nialiversuch's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Violence, Vomit, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Car accident, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Abortion, Body horror, Death of parent, Infertility, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy

sarahflanders's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, Grief, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Child death, Abortion, Gore, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Medical content, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

not_a_salem_witch's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Rape, Pregnancy, Animal death, Miscarriage, Incest, Death, Blood, Body horror, Abortion, and Gore