Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

A Ship of Bones and Teeth by Karina Halle

4 reviews

rhi_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense medium-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Cannibalism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, and Self harm

lizzie_b99's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

A delightful mix of The Little Mermaid, Pirates of the Caribbean, and

Twilight

. I really appreciate the detailed trigger warning list at the beginning of the book and the focus on self-acceptance throughout all the fantastical, graphic shenanigans. There was some unnecessary repetition of words/topics in the text, and I noticed more spelling errors near the end, but I really enjoyed this take on The Little Mermaid, and Pirates of the Caribbean. Love that Halle includes some recommended readings by her, but also other authors in her Afterword. I like the focus on accepting the monster within, but I'm a little unsure about how I feel with how far this book pushes this idea. It is a dark, gothic book, though, so that probably goes with the genre's territory. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Murder, Violence, Alcohol, Body horror, and Cursing

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Rape, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

kkxmac's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Self harm, Torture, Cannibalism, Child death, Physical abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Rape, Sexual content, Blood, and Emotional abuse

bookboxbabe's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

all the stars. every single star there is, put it here.

also ramsey is my book boyfriend. hands off.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Cannibalism, Torture, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, and Self harm