Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough

3 reviews

annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

4.5

undeniably a very powerful and harrowing story. i enjoyed the weaving of biblical stories. i just think that the verse aspect was underused; it had no bearing on the text except for a few occasions where the author played with the shape (like to funnel the text down to a "vanishing point").

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Body horror, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Misogyny, Rape, Blood, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, and Death

Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, Incest, Infidelity, and Suicidal thoughts

soswiin's review

dark emotional sad 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? No

4.75

artemisia gentileschi i absolutely love u

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Death, Body horror, and Death of parent

lindseygetsliterary's review

challenging emotional reflective

• 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Misogyny, Gaslighting, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Blood, and Torture