Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Nefando by Mónica Ojeda

8 reviews

readingpicnic's review against another edition

challenging dark

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I don’t really know how to rate this book—I wanted to finish it and get away from it as soon as possible, but it was also great writing. This is perhaps the most fucked up and perverse book I’ve ever read, and it was very hard to read. I found myself reminded of Omori, The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, and I Saw the TV Glow while reading this. I was having trouble getting into it for a while, but around page 100 I couldn’t put it down. Mónica Ojeda really knows how to explore fucked up childhood, dealing with trauma in complex ways, taboo topics, and questioning gender and sexuality in the most graphic of ways. Jawbone is probably my favorite book of all time, so I don’t regret reading this, but I do think some of the descriptions in this book are going to haunt me forever. Also my partner said this book had some of the most disgusting code they've ever seen lol.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Excrement

ryanwhitley's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

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

1.0

I feel bamboozled. This book was not really what it was advertised to be in the synopsis. That synopsis sounded great; what I read was not. And, at the risk of sounding prudish, it was pretty disgusting. This may be up your alley if you’re in to a lot of taboo/boundary breaking and not really into plot or character development, or indeed, a narrative thread that can be followed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, and Blood

carriepond's review against another edition

This is just too much for me. I don’t want to continue. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Violence

Moderate: Blood and Excrement

bvic's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

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

4.0

Hard read. Very beautifully written book but hard to read. Definitely see content warnings before reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Torture, and Blood

Minor: Mental illness, Racial slurs, and Islamophobia

booksybookbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Dysphoria

xlizabeth's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

4.75

This book was fucked up but I couldn’t stop reading, so well written. 

I will admit there were some paragraphs I had to skip because I couldn’t mentally handle them.

An incredibly brutal character study about suffering, trauma, and desires of some very very troubled young adults.

Check TWs. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Blood

Moderate: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

readingwithgoose's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness and Excrement

cnversehigh's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Blood