Reviews tagging 'Vomit'

Sin Eater by Megan Campisi

16 reviews

rhgrimes's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Blood, Infidelity, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Murder, Animal death, and Incest

rhi_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Confinement, Death, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny, Slavery, Vomit, Violence, Sexism, and Physical abuse

m_egg_o's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

Gobble gobble 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Vomit and Sexual assault

alainral's review

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

This book had an interesting premise and some nice moments, but the mystery element didn't work for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Abandonment, Sexism, Slavery, Murder, and Classism

Moderate: Grief and Vomit

bookedbymadeline's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

5.0

Really intriguing and unique story! I did not know this bit of history of sin eaters, and loved learning about it. The story is set around a fictionalized version of England with some minor basis in historical fact (Queen Bethany=Elizabeth, Bloody Maris=Bloody Mary).

The plot twists were great and unexpected! The characters were well written and I enjoyed watching May grow throughout the novel. I also loved the writing style and the pacing was well done, I didn’t want to put this one down! The ending was also perfect for this novel. It wrapped things up with the main plot but left things open character wise.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death of parent, Grief, Vomit, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Torture, Rape, and Pedophilia

dizzy_mittz's review

dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

This is a book written by a playwright, which shows in a unique cadence, and it is clear she did her research. Often historical pieces can have unbelievable elements when fiction is added to them, but I never scoffed at this book. It’s a story with the right amount of tension in the right places. It’s also a social commentary that not only speaks to “then” and “now” but also to what may have impacted our time between. It’s a a great story if you’d like it to be, but if you’re open to it, it can also become very cerebral.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Blood, Religious bigotry, Torture, Classism, Death, and Rape

Minor: Death of parent, Incest, and Miscarriage

x_tora's review

A little too slow and too much focus on the main character throwing up every time she ate. The worldbuilding also seemed a little bit clunky but that could have gotten better.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit

becca_w_'s review

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Medical trauma, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Classism, Ableism, Body shaming, Death, Grief, Animal death, Gore, Body horror, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Confinement, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Pedophilia, Abandonment, Sexism, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Misogyny, Vomit, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, and Slavery

Minor: Rape and Adult/minor relationship

smahlcat's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

This book is so moving. I teared up multiple times while reading about May’s lot in life. Her character is so brave and scared and well written. I loved her progression through the story, and her determination to do what she sees as right. She’s such a human character with flaws a teenager would have, and the goodness they possess as well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Animal cruelty, Religious bigotry, Miscarriage, Child death, Grief, Death of parent, Animal death, Torture, Abandonment, and Antisemitism

mermaidsherbet's review

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Vomit