Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison

33 reviews

katlinstirling_reads's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Animal death, Gore, Vomit, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, and Gaslighting

nrogers_1030's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Death, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Cannibalism and Animal death

errie's review against another edition

dark

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Gore

sful40's review

dark funny medium-paced

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

3.0

I would 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Animal death, Cannibalism, and Violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Stalking

Minor: Toxic friendship and Adult/minor relationship

ctara2123's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic friendship, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Murder, Child abuse, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Cursing

Moderate: Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, and Infidelity

Minor: Eating disorder

kier__'s review

dark emotional reflective tense fast-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cannibalism, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Drug use, Gore, Infidelity, Violence, Murder, and Body horror

Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

alfarmer's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad fast-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Moderate: Death

Minor: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Cannibalism, and Murder

directorpurry's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gaslighting, Blood, Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Confinement, Cannibalism, Toxic friendship, Gore, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic relationship

bookishvicky's review

5.0

I finished this in one day. Holy shit. 

I can’t even explain how much I loved this. Vesper’s voice was so distinct, so desperate and cynical and raw. The atmosphere and setting was FANTASTIC— the twist of just what god they celebrate was beautifully done, and I while I did see that One twist coming, it still felt shocking and I had to just take a moment during the reveal. 

Every character was so full of life. I truly just loved every character dynamic (especially Carl, the goofy dad in a pentagram tie. Love ya man). 

As a long time horror fan, this is a love letter to slasher films, satanic cult documentaries, Blackcraft Cult as a whole— but this is also a beautiful story of finding one’s own identity after their childhood has been stolen from them, after having to endure living a lie and conditional love. It’s just so strong. 

And the dialogue!! HOLY SHIT! It was all done so well, I was actually terrified for Vesper during her birthday party. All in all I’m gonna be screaming about this one for a while 

THE RIB!! “DADDY’S LITTLE GIRL” THIS IS THE BEST DEPICTION OF SATAN IVE EVER READ. I WAS SCARED!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death, Cannibalism, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Torture, Body horror, and Murder

bookwyrm25's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

1.5

I thought this book would never end, and I listened to it on 2x speed. The characters are all insanely unlikable and the story is absurdly predictable. It would have improved leaps and bounds if any of the characters actually provoked any kind of stronger emotion than indifference or just mild dislike towards them. I was promised camp and was given nothing. 

Also, I get that satanism is a fun thing to play on, but did you really have to make it Christianity but replace god with Satan? Christianity is extremely bloody and cruel in reality, when Satanism isn't actually unless it's a cult just saying that they're satanists when they aren't. And I've never heard of a cult that prohibits swearing and makes you quote scripture all the time. It was Christianity in disguise, and not done well. 

Honestly I just don't think this author is for me. If you like long, boring, and predictable this is for you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Blood