Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Tastes Like War: A Memoir by Grace M. Cho

3 reviews

natnat033105's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Medical content, Slavery, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Body horror, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Violence, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, Chronic illness, Death, Racism, Grief, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Excrement

Minor: Abortion

kshertz's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

4.0

This book is excellent. For sure it’s a thesis that became a book. It’s in a weird in between but it somehow works. Her mother’s story alone is captivating. It’s so interesting to have it through the lens of food. I would’ve loved more of the food and culture references. It was super fascinating to think about schizophrenia for women that are older as well. There’s a compelling story here about medication for mental health throughout the years that could almost be a second book. it can be dark at times but I think it’s super informative and important

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, War, Physical abuse, Bullying, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Eating disorder, Medical content, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Violence

knenigans's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

Devastating.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Body horror, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Confinement, Death of parent, Death, Colonisation, Eating disorder, Genocide, Grief, Bullying, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual violence

Moderate: Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Rape, Slavery, and War