Reviews tagging 'Gore'

The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo

54 reviews

aplpaca's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexism, Sexual content, Transphobia, Blood, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Abortion and Pregnancy

Minor: Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

mmccombs's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

Deliciously dark and queer and monstrous, I really enjoyed the historical fiction + creature revenge plot mix. Short and sweet, I thought the writing was engaging, the characters well-written, and the time period compelling. Exploring queer and trans identities in Appalachia post WWI, where religious bigotry, eugenics, and modernization clash was something I’ve not explored before. I enjoyed Mandelo’s other novella and was pleased to enjoy this one just as much, great stories with even better senses of place and atmosphere. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Homophobia, Transphobia, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Abortion, and Pregnancy

city_girl_writer's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Not what I expected but in a good way! Preferred the historical horror aspects than the trans romance but still good nonetheless.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Transphobia, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and War

Minor: Confinement, Sexual assault, and Abortion

libraryofjazz's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Transphobia, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, and Pregnancy

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, and War

hardbackhoarder's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.0

The pacing was a bit off - there was a slow build up for the good first 3/4 of the book with a rush of events at the end that felt jumbled in execution.

Was not expecting furry/beastiality? smut which really isn't my thing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, and Dysphoria

Minor: Confinement and Panic attacks/disorders

ryanandrew23's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Sexual content, Transphobia, Blood, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

uncreativeoops's review

dark tense medium-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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Gore, Misogyny, Transphobia, Blood, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Dysphoria

Minor: Rape

_lovedelirium's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? No

5.0

lee mandelo always delivers!!! I always think I have a fair understanding of who I am but every time I read a lee mandelo book I come out learning something new abt myself!!! iconic 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Misogyny, Transphobia, and Blood

inkylabyrinth's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

:)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Transphobia

Minor: Ableism, Rape, Sexual violence, and Abortion

amandalachelle's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Confinement and Excrement