Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

The Girl in Red by Christina Henry

5 reviews

goodin10tions's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This re-telling of Red Riding hood is a rollercoaster of a tale! Red is not the little defenseless child of the original story. She is a super bad ass. I really enjoyed the adventure - will she make it to Grandmas? You'll have to read to find out.
 
Christina Henry with January LaVoy (Narrator)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Violence, Death of parent, and Stalking

Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Cursing, Excrement, and Grief

ericadawson's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

The author's sparse and straight to the point writing style was great for a dark retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. It was gorey without being over the top, and I enjoyed Red's character--her flaws were front and center, even if she could be harsh on herself, her family, and potential allies alike. 

I enjoyed the voice and the pacing--the story is more about Red and the kind of woman she becomes than it is about her getting to her grandmother's house. Despite the sheer amount of loss she suffers through, the book ends on a very hopeful note. I enjoyed the fact that Red's opening up to other people and allowing herself kindness ends up leading to her making it to her grandmother's house. I like that the author also keeps the plot in perspective--whatever is going on with the world isn't for Red to figure out. She just needs to get somewhere safe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Death

Moderate: Sexual violence, Cursing, and Racism

It's a very good but very dense and heavy book! Expect things like blood, stress, and anxiety throughout.

sirius_feanor's review

4.0

It is quite good, a very solid post-apocalyptic story. Reads rather interesting in view of crna pandemic, especially considering it was written before that. I do have issues with the whole "I won't do what government tell me to do in this emergency situation because I said so" (and also for plot convenience).  I would also want more reasoning as to why getting to grandma's house is the solution to survival, but it is a retelling of  Red Riding Hood, so whatever.
I should note a well balanced mix of Before and After chapters. Although the ending was rather abrupt. At one moment I thought that the author would give an open ending, without Red getting to the cabin. And that would have enrage me as a reader, but I would understand it.

And one final thing. You're a gal walking through the woods across the country, trying to avoid people. Would you wear a RED HOODIE? Neither would I.

But in general I enjoyed this book quite a lot.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Gore, Murder, and Racism

Minor: Cursing, Hate crime, Kidnapping, and Suicide

ferencb's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Kidnapping, Hate crime, and Death of parent

Minor: Rape and Cursing

remalcha_'s review

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Racism, and Cursing