Reviews tagging 'Pandemic/Epidemic'

American War by Omar El Akkad

5 reviews

underwaterlauren's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

2.0

this was just so wholly unpleasant to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, War, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic, Physical abuse, Murder, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Police brutality

Minor: Xenophobia and Vomit

mauricekofi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Blood, Death, Alcohol, Torture, Pandemic/Epidemic, Violence, War, Rape, Gore, and Death of parent

Moderate: Biphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Religious bigotry and Addiction

nobiting33's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Pandemic/Epidemic, Gun violence, and War

Minor: Death of parent, Confinement, and Rape

blake245's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Deportation, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Pandemic/Epidemic, Torture, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Violence, and War

ellacramer's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

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

1.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, and Torture

Moderate: Death of parent, Gun violence, and Pandemic/Epidemic