Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Dreadful Company by Vivian Shaw

7 reviews

marsh_mall0w's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Drug use, Gore, Medical content, and Alcoholism

Minor: Animal cruelty, Rape, and Grief

bonsai_delores's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious 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

5.0

An excellently written book, sticks with a similar narrative style as the previous book (helps prevent confusion when you pick it up after its been a while between books), great word choice too. While the type of tension and plot drive is different from the first one I found it worked to keep my attention through the whole.

Vivian Shaw built this book on a tangent conversation from the first book which is one of my favorite things an author can do because it shows the depth of thought put into the world building and a genuine care for the characters. I appreciated the follow up with all the characters I grew attached to in the first book (which is all of them!), and as a reader I feel taken care of. I also thoroughly appreciate Shaw exploring the difference between good and bad authorities/the reasons someone will continue to remain and work for a bad authority. The social dynamics of the cult as a whole were treated with respect and that’s just heartening to encounter.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Drug use, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Death, Cursing, Confinement, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Body horror, and Abandonment

Minor: Sexual harassment, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, and Classism

fyre_flies's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Blood, and Death of parent

Minor: Rape

thejuliette's review

adventurous dark fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Drug use, and Murder

Minor: Vomit and Sexual content

elektrasoph's review

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Death, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

Minor: Rape

awpatton's review

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, and Violence

cassalsace's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Confinement, Medical content, Violence, Blood, Toxic relationship, and Bullying