Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Brainwyrms by Alison Rumfitt

62 reviews

thistle_rose's review against another edition

challenging dark sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Toxic relationship, Hate crime, Child abuse, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Death, Dysphoria, Excrement, Gore, Murder, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual content, Transphobia, and Vomit

Moderate: Alcohol, Antisemitism, Classism, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexism

emmalouisereads's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Body horror, Cannibalism, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Drug use, Gore, Incest, Violence, Abortion, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Excrement, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

vimesboottheory's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Pedophilia, Cannibalism, Fatphobia, Vomit, Torture, Abandonment, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child death, Blood, Body shaming, Miscarriage, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Classism, Death, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Violence, Transphobia, Toxic relationship, Slavery, Sexual violence, Rape, Pregnancy, and Incest

jemmers's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Rape, Suicide, Torture, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Drug use, Medical content, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Blood, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Excrement, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Body shaming, Confinement, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Violence, Vomit, Abortion, Alcohol, Body horror, Cannibalism, Classism, Death, Cursing, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia

sabzidyke's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Cursing, Eating disorder, Self harm, Body horror, Dysphoria, Excrement, Grief, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Transphobia

augmentedaugust's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-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? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Incest, Violence, Self harm, Deadnaming, Rape, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Gore, Pedophilia, Body horror, Child abuse, Transphobia, Toxic relationship, Torture, Excrement, Fatphobia, Murder, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

cburns13's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Classism, Drug use, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Self harm, Sexual violence, Violence, Eating disorder, Excrement, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Rape, Gore, Homophobia, Infertility, Murder, Physical abuse, Body shaming, Child death, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Animal death, Death, Grief, Racism, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Vomit

janbabs's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This is not a book for everyone. Literally all the trigger warnings. It was messed up, disturbing and disgusting. It was like picking a scab. I was compelled to continue reading, even though it was uncomfortable.The major themes of transphobia and political terrorism/fascism felt worryingly relevant to society today, and if anything were amplified by the gruesome horror setting. The writing was brilliant and I thought the shifts between first and third person narratives worked well. This was not an easy read, but I think it's gonna stay on my mind for a long time to come

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Excrement, Gore, Incest, Sexual content, Dysphoria, and Transphobia

Moderate: Child abuse, Incest, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Medical content, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Self harm, Rape, Toxic relationship, Hate crime, Infertility, Fatphobia, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Misogyny, Mental illness, Bullying, Blood, Antisemitism, Deadnaming, Drug use, and Alcohol

catatlanta's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Dysphoria, Body horror, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Rape, Classism, Sexual content, Transphobia, Gore, Outing, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Blood, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Grief, Hate crime, Incest, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Self harm, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit

minxtte's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

5.0

I had to physically force myself to stop reading this for my own welfare. Obsessed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Incest, Gore, Hate crime, Murder, Rape, Stalking, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Homophobia, Alcohol, Blood, Mental illness, Death, Excrement, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Cursing, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Self harm, Transphobia, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abortion, Body horror, Child abuse, Infertility, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Islamophobia and Fire/Fire injury