Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee

3 reviews

rnbhargava's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This final book in the Green Bone Saga is quite the feather in the cap. It takes place across multiple decades, showing our characters age and come into their fates, making choices that put them at odds with each other, showing long time plans come to fruition and falter. I particularly like how this final instalment shows the begrudging respect between rival clan members and how military industrial complex and international governments impact Kekon. I can’t recommend this series enough 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Body horror, Bullying, Murder, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Trafficking, Violence, War, Homophobia, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Torture, Blood, Sexism, Chronic illness, Death, Xenophobia, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Classism, Confinement, Death of parent, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

This is a fantasy infused gang families rivalry epic. There is Jade withdrawal and overexposure in this fantasy series that’s depicted very much like drug detoxification. There is abundant violence with varying motivations and levels which include varying levels of abuse. Various societal prejudices also exist at points in the decades depicted across this final novel. I’m sure I probably forgot some things but be aware there are extreme swings regarding content. Be aware, that’s all.

amburrella's review against another edition

challenging 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Kidnapping, Murder, Death of parent, Body horror, Gun violence, and War

3arth2kaye's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense medium-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: Cursing, Death, Medical content, Body horror, Gore, Infidelity, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Religious bigotry and Sexism

Minor: Abortion, Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content