Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

Brainwyrms by Alison Rumfitt

65 reviews

djbobthegirl's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Incest, Misogyny, Deadnaming, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Confinement, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Pregnancy, Child death, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Sexual violence, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Abandonment, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Blood, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Mental illness, Violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Self harm, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Trafficking, Alcohol, Abortion, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Stalking

clauren1's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

I should have googled this book before i bought it. Weirdest thing I've ever read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Excrement, Sexual content, and Body horror

Moderate: Rape, Transphobia, Incest, Hate crime, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

hydecircus's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.75

blowfly girls impact. but fr soooo fucking good. absolutely obsessed with the unique style of this novel the curious cat chapter especially is such a smart way of showing character...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Excrement, Kidnapping, Transphobia, Murder, Body shaming, Violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Incest, Body horror, Pregnancy, Rape, Classism, Physical abuse, Death, Eating disorder, Cursing, Deadnaming, and Hate crime

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Animal death

ee_comins's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Excrement, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dysphoria, Mental illness, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexism, Kidnapping, Medical content, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Transphobia, Torture, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Addiction, Hate crime, Incest, Medical trauma, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Suicide, Abandonment, and Suicidal thoughts

trashgobby's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Dysphoria, Mental illness, Deadnaming, Body horror, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Death, Violence, Sexism, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gore

Moderate: Ableism, Drug use, Death of parent, Excrement, Alcohol, Incest, Violence, Child abuse, Infertility, Abandonment, Eating disorder, and Classism

k2_hancock's review against another edition

challenging dark informative tense fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Pregnancy, Death, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Excrement, Dysphoria, Blood, Body horror, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Murder, Transphobia, Vomit, Sexual content, Self harm, Hate crime, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Hate crime, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Suicide

Minor: Incest and Child death

megpckls's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

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

4.5

Not for faint-hearted, horrible at times but I am so glad I've read it, I loved the take on transphobia in Britain, really good modern horror as it's terrifying 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Murder, Gore, Hate crime, and Body horror

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Mental illness

Minor: Addiction and Death

readingwithsierra's review

dark reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Excrement, Gore, Murder, Violence, Vomit, Transphobia, Misogyny, Body horror, Sexual violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Incest, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Self harm, Pregnancy, and Pedophilia

grimdark_dad's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, Mental illness, Death of parent, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Blood, Body horror, Violence, Eating disorder, Incest, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Body shaming, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Gore, Rape, Child abuse, Transphobia, Excrement, Fatphobia, and Vomit

lakecryptid's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Blood, Animal death, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Dysphoria, Excrement, Medical content, Transphobia, Gore, Incest, Murder, Rape, Sexual content, Hate crime, and Self harm