Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

With A Vengeance by Freydís Moon

7 reviews

moonyreadsbystarlight's review

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

I did read this but I no longer feel comfortable recommending anything by this author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Deadnaming, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Drug use, and Deportation

amyreadsitall's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Transphobia, Deportation, and Deadnaming

litematcha's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny 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

Graphic: Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Dysphoria, Self harm, Sexual content, Transphobia, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Cursing, and Deadnaming

Moderate: Drug use, Blood, and Deportation

Minor: Cultural appropriation, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Gun violence

downtown_kb's review

 Kye returns to their childhood home after the death of their mother with their mental health at a breaking point. Estranged from their family for years, returning home puts Kye in an even more fragile place emotionally and mentally. But when the voice they have been battling in their head manifests suddenly as a demon claiming possession and looking to make a deal, Kye recklessly decides to embrace their motto to live fast and die young.

I don’t think this is the right time for me to read this. I want to read Freydis Moon’s full backlog and just started here without too much thought. This is nothing against the writing/storytelling because it is clearly good. Just in 25% there was some great character development and some good steam. I knew it was dark erotica when I started. I didn’t think this would be a problem but it’s very dark horror, the kind I don’t like: psychological horror that is scary because you don’t know if the MC is losing their mind or not. It’s got very heavy themes and apparently my brain is not in the right place for it.  Also my petty self got their feathers up every time Kye threw a cigarette butt on the ground. I think I might move on to their other stuff for now and possibly come back to this one day. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Transphobia, Dysphoria, and Grief

lasafica_reads's review

dark medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Police brutality, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Transphobia, Deadnaming, Rape, Racism, Death of parent, Deportation, Suicide, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Chronic illness, Cultural appropriation, and Abandonment

krystalg's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Grief, Murder, Police brutality, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Cursing, Deadnaming, Deportation, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Cultural appropriation and Sexual assault

lh_reads's review against another edition

dark 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

This book made me experience all the emotions and I’m disappointed I didn’t pick it up earlier. Kye has my whole heart I never read gender or dysphoria on how I felt. I’m nonbinary myself so some things hit. This gives me a vibe of being a love letter to trans and nonbinary people with religious trauma. It is a dark story but it also had me laughing, and the plot. I went in expecting a lush erotica with religious trauma but came out with the immaculate plot and story telling. I can’t explain how much I loved this book and felt seen. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Alcohol, Self harm, Deadnaming, Cultural appropriation, Drug use, Dysphoria, Grief, Gore, Racism, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Death of parent