Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill

4 reviews

g_monaghan's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? No

3.5

The pacing was a bit slow in the middle and the descriptions of the monster may turn a few stomaches but a great contribution to modern gothic feminist literature. 
"Pride was the sin of believing oneself capable of great things, worthy of better. It was the worst sin a woman could commit. Had I pride? Of course"

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Violence, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Child death

throwback682's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

The great niece of Victor Frankenstein tries to make it big in the science world by following in her uncle’s footsteps. Meanwhile she must battle sexism (and her own sapphic yearnings), and grapple with the morality bringing a creature to a life of suffering. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Misogyny, Child death, Racism, and Death of parent

rainstar's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Body horror, and Sexism

Moderate: Ableism and Chronic illness

milesjmoran's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Medical content, Animal death, Medical trauma, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Racism, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Pregnancy