Reviews tagging 'Gore'

The Boatman's Daughter by Andy Davidson

19 reviews

mblanke's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child death and Death of parent

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Alcoholism

criticalbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

literarymoodz's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I didn't love this book, but I adored the characters - I wish that I was really in the mood for this. A good southern gothic which combines realism and magic! I wish it was more hard on the magic system.. 

I wish there was more time for character development, but the action was written well! I loved the descriptions, it all felt so real!!!!!

I did tear up at the end of it though! 

Please check the trigger warnings before going in!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Sexism, and Blood

Moderate: Sexual assault

froyobaggns's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

it took me a few chapters to get into the story. you're dropped in and you are immediately in it. there were certainly some hard to digest moments of abuse, pain, and trauma, but it really was a very enjoyable story.

moonpanda's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

3.0

It was a struggle to finish, ngl. i dont like that a chapter could be one page, overall the story confused me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

ripxreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gore, Rape, and Fire/Fire injury

mad191's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Good read if you're into horror, European folk tales, magic, and women with impressive archery skills. Not super character driven (as in, there's little to no character development in my opinion) but also somehow not plot driven (plot is almost incomprehensible). However, the book is big on ambiance, mood, sense of place... This book was /vibes only/ and I'm not mad at that. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, and Trafficking

sphealrical's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, and Police brutality

Moderate: Cancer and Gun violence