Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo

56 reviews

slimygf's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? No

4.5

i read no reviews beforehand so i definitely missed the monster fucking and age gap tags! great book tho lol

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape and Abortion

livlamentloathe's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book had me on edge the whole time but it’s SO deeply satisfying. I grabbed it without knowing much, just cause I’d liked Summer Sons. And oh man did it overwhelm my expectations!!

HIGH recommend to queers, non-cis queer folk especially. Please enjoy this strange, dark tale of justice.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Misogyny, Transphobia, Religious bigotry, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Deadnaming, Gore, Sexual violence, Blood, Medical content, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Confinement, Death, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, and Abortion

This book does NOT bury its gays. There is a lot of triggering subject matter but trust me when I say it’s worth it for the ending.

thegayestghost's review against another edition

dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

4.75

I really enjoyed this. My one gripe is I really wish Stevie were older than 18. It makes the sex scenes a little awkward. Besides that it was great!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Abortion

olivecatlady's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and War

Content warning spoiler:

graphic monster sex out of nowhere at the end

emilyceratops's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

Excellent!! Perfect amount of spookiness. Some of the hottest sex scenes I've read recently. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Homophobia, Sexual content, Transphobia, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Bullying, Abortion, and Pregnancy

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

library_of_wonder'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

sapphicbugs'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

genen0x's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual content, Transphobia, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Deadnaming

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Abortion, and Pregnancy