Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Room by Emma Donoghue

15 reviews

chaoschali's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful medium-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? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Rape, and Physical abuse

plumquin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Vomit, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, and Excrement

Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Child death, Drug abuse, and Pregnancy

agameofbooks's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-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? No

3.0

Somehow I really felt the need to read this book. Sort of like a modern classic.

It was an incredible story. Especially considering it was very loosely inspired by real life events. However, the writing style made me feel detached from it somehow. I couldn't really get into the story and feel like I was experiencing the suffering and hurt through the characters.

I am very happy I finally read this book, though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Abortion, Blood, Pregnancy, and Vomit

l3xi3's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion, Blood, Confinement, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Vomit

not_courtenay's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-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

5.0

A powerful story told in such an interesting way. 

At first I really thought I would struggle with the way this book is written (seeing as it is from the perspective of a five year old) but I fell into the rythem of it fairly quickly. Jack's perspective is fascinating, heart breaking and often very funny. 

This story is haunting and often makes you feel incredibly uncomfortable but in a way that really serves the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Medical content, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Blood and Pregnancy