Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Alice in Borderland, Vol. 1 by Haro Aso

14 reviews

figsofpeach's review

tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Death

panic_at_the_bookshelf's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This sure was a pageturner. It's really nice to see how each puzzle unfolds and little by little we are getting more hints about what exactly Borderland and its games are. Throughout the story some characters are added and just by the way they are drawn out and written you know they will be important, giving the book even more mystery. A mystery I am eager to discover. 

However some characters say things about women that made me feel rather uncomfortable and the idea of how horrible it should be to die a virgin sure is put in the spotlight. Until now I am not sure whether it is the author who wants to reflect upon these ideas or it's just once again sexism served on a golden plate. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexism

ninahuynh's review

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

5.0

Such an interesting concept and the play on Alice in Wonderland! I like how we are learning the rules of the game and the world as the characters are-it keeps us on edge. I think Chota is supposed to be the comic relief character, but boy does he annoy me!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Bullying, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Suicide, Murder, and Grief

spooderman's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Body horror, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Mass/school shootings, Grief, Emotional abuse, Murder, Death, Gaslighting, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Blood, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Moderate: Stalking, Abandonment, Sexism, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Vomit, and Misogyny

Minor: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Classism, and Alcohol

foldingthepage_kayleigh's review

adventurous funny 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: Violence, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Murder, Blood, and Alcohol

jengambale's review

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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Violence

Moderate: Sexual harassment

mir_frog73's review

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

It was good but I think it will get better in later volumes 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gore, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Violence, Body horror, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Confinement, and Alcohol

xxst0riesxx's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

Fell in love with the series on Netflix and loved this book. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide, Violence, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Gun violence, and Murder

breedawnwriter's review

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I really loved this book. I fell in love with the story because of the TV show, but I really love how the manga shows new elements and characterization that we don’t really get in the show.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Murder, Blood, and Gun violence

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Bullying, and Injury/Injury detail

There are sexualized depictions of women in some of the art, specifically cleavage and nudity (not graphic but very much implied/shown with strategic placement of hair or water).

nicheinterests's review

dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, and Death

Moderate: Misogyny