Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells

24 reviews

jowmy4's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Cannibalism, Cursing, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

cnohero's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

 Surprisingly creepy and dark. I found this story compulsively readable and very fast paced. There are some very dated prejudices that are found in many Victorian novels, but if you can overlook them it's a good read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Animal cruelty

rachelunabridged's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, and Violence

Moderate: Confinement and Death

beccaand's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Medical content, Violence, Death, Animal death, Body horror, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, and Gun violence