Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

The Power by Naomi Alderman

75 reviews

zogg's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Slavery

lauconn's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Hate crime, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Trafficking, Pedophilia, Drug use, and Confinement

nwismark's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Striking book that examines the way we discuss and think f the dynamics between power and gender. Thoughtful and well written, this book reads much easier than the subject matter would lead you to believe. CW there is some pretty graphic assault and r scene I found challenging to get through. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Sexual violence, Rape, Physical abuse, Violence, and Hate crime

Minor: Genocide

aykdanroyd's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, and Slavery

Moderate: Violence and Sexual violence

sorcha's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Death, and Body horror

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Trafficking, Child death, and Blood