Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk

119 reviews

kymmie_rj's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Blood

Minor: Vomit

readingtotravel's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Murder

rowanguerrin's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Death

Minor: Homophobia

Murder is a big part of the plot, and there are many references to and depictions of blood (both fresh and dried). Some mention of homophobia/conversion therapy.

abarnakwn_ourcolourfulpages's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death of parent, Grief, Kidnapping, Lesbophobia, Murder, Blood, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, and Abandonment

Minor: Vomit

jess_justmaybeperfect's review

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective 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

5.0

A sapphic fantasy (with a romance) novella set in Chicago in 1941. Angels and demons. Warlocks and humans. Conversion therapy. Misogyny. Good people making ultimate sacrifices. A brother’s understanding. Seriously masterful take on personal faith. Saving a love for as long as possible because it’s worth all the risks. 

Whew I have goosebumps! Can’t recommend this enough!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Violence, Abandonment, Confinement, Sexism, Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Medical trauma

littlelotto's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Murder

pottedkarma's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Homophobia

Minor: Blood

inirac's review

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, Death, Forced institutionalization, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Misogyny, Self harm, and Violence

Minor: Death of parent

datgirllani's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

“We turned in each other’s arms, all the universe right there.”

If you’re in to mystery solving, old timey, sapphic reads then this book is for you. I am very good at guessing plots but I will admit that I did not expect the turn of events that took place in this book. That is what kept my attention while reading. While the book is a nice light read, I would not read it again as the generes are not my typical preference. That being said, if you’re not specifically interested in the genres this book has, I would not recommend it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Death and Gore

Minor: Car accident

booksbeyondthebinary's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Blood

Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Homophobia