Reviews tagging 'Animal cruelty'

Boy Parts by Eliza Clark

120 reviews

madgerdes's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

At first I thought this book was just going for shock value rather than plot, and  maybe people liked saying they liked it (rather than actually enjoying the book itself) because it made them appear edgy? However, once everything with the plot and characters coalesced I reeled those condescensions back in and ended up truly enjoying the book. Enjoy feels like a strange word to use to describe my experience reading this book — kind of like saying I enjoyed Tender is the Flesh — because it was an upsetting read. Nevertheless I’m glad I read it and now I’m disappointed I didn’t purchase the used copy I happened upon this weekend. Someone else read this so we can talk about it lol!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

tessa_grayreading's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Biphobia, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

thebechdelbitch's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

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

4.5

I devoured this book in two days flat. It was such a fun read, and went down very easily despite all the horrific subject matter. I'd recommend this for fans of Irvine Welsh. Just be aware of the triggers before you read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Blood, Vomit, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

thebansh33's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Murder

peytonliveslife's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Eating disorder

hollysreads's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, and Fatphobia

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Vomit

ccccaitie's review against another edition

challenging dark funny medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Minor: Animal cruelty

northamerica's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

katiecatlady's review against another edition

dark funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

Genuinely so entertaining to read but also gave me so much to think about. Irina is the worst but I loved reading her. It just kept getting crazier and crazier. Sad to leave her world but also relieved.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Acephobia/Arophobia, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

cece5j's review against another edition

challenging dark funny tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Minor: Child death