Reviews tagging 'Cannibalism'

Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

7 reviews

musen_henning's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Violence, War, Religious bigotry, Murder, Colonisation, Torture, Physical abuse, and Slavery

Minor: Child death, Cannibalism, and Cursing

chronicacademia's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious tense fast-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: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, War, Body horror, Hate crime, Medical content, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Colonisation, Death, Gun violence, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, and Torture

Minor: Animal cruelty and Death of parent

c_dmckinney's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Jane is apparently bi or pansexual and it looks like Katherine is asexual. That was a delightful surprise even though I'd love to see it explored more. Hopefully in the sequels it will be.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Hate crime, Gun violence, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Child abuse, War, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Racial slurs, and Religious bigotry

thenonmouse's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cannibalism, Colonisation, War, Torture, Slavery, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Death, Racism, and Racial slurs

cleo_wylde's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

I don't usually go for zombie/horror books, especially the historical kind, but this was so good and super gripping!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Cannibalism, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Trafficking, and Violence

alicelalicon's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racism, Hate crime, Blood, Cannibalism, Child death, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexism, Slavery, and Torture

planreadrepeat's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-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: Racism, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Blood and Cannibalism