Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Jackal by Erin E. Adams

84 reviews

goferreads's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

This book made me think in ways I wasn't expecting.  I'd love to read more by this author!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gore, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Sexual assault and Child abuse

melosamatic's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, and Child death

Minor: Sexual assault

stephanielee's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Animal death, Violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Child death, Grief, Blood, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Child abuse

tey_lynn's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Cursing, Death, Grief, Gore, Racial slurs, Animal death, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Blood, Racism, Confinement, and Violence

Moderate: Child death, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping

widgetknits's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Racism, Stalking, Violence, Animal death, Gore, Child death, Classism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Hate crime, and Murder

Moderate: Blood and Body horror

Minor: Sexual assault

chilivanilli28'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death, Animal death, Kidnapping, Torture, and Gore

bookishkellyn's review

dark mysterious tense

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

3.5

Liz experiences a racial awakening after becoming the prime suspect in her biracial goddaughter’s disappearance. Her search to clear her name compels her to solve the overlooked ritualistic killings of other Black girls. Slow start and pitiful main character but creative plot reveal.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Gore, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Racism

Minor: Racial slurs and Sexual assault

jaymebeetus's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Grief, Racism, Classism, Hate crime, Murder, Animal death, Blood, Child death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death and Mental illness

Minor: Rape, Child abuse, and Pedophilia

laguerrelewis's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

Jackal was a powerful read, offering both an engaging thriller tale and a rumination on Black womanhood in predominantly white spaces. Adams’ writing is dripping in atmosphere, and Liz is a protagonist I cared for immensely. The mystery elements were surprising and kept me on my toes until its very satisfying conclusion, and the tension really builds in a way that keeps pages turning while still allowing for reflection and rumination. A perfect read for a chilly Halloween!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Body horror, Alcohol, Gore, Blood, Child death, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Animal death, Murder, Police brutality, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence

Minor: Vomit, Sexual content, and Rape

zumpers's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Hate crime, Animal death, Blood, Racism, Body horror, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Stalking, and Suicide