Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Plainsong by Kent Haruf

5 reviews

hedyharper's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Abandonment, Drug use, Blood, Dementia, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

christinaanna's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Pregnancy, Sexism, Animal death, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Bullying, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Drug use, Violence, and Vomit

tea_tamai's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, and Animal death

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcoholism, Kidnapping, and Dementia

freshbatchofbooks's review against another edition

relaxing sad slow-paced

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

2.0

Not necessarily a book I would’ve picked out on my own. It was a peaceful read despite the content

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Blood

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Alcohol, Kidnapping, Drug abuse, and Drug use

namizaela's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This is the first of what I hope will be many book reviews from now on! 
I love books like these–books that are quiet and understated yet show the full spectrum of how humans can be. There are many different kinds of relationships in the book, but the one that stuck with me the most was the relationship between

the McPherons and Victoria.

They were so kind to her, and I cried multiple times just thinking about the unconditional love they showed her in their own way. 
The other aspect I loved about this book was the small-town aspect, and how everyone's stories started to

intertwine by the end.

I felt a real sense of community while reading it.
I won't forget this book for a long time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual assault

Minor: Adult/minor relationship