Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke

4 reviews

nefariousbee's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

almost a thousand pages and I keep asking myself, what was this all for? I thought that there would be some major reveal, a plot twist, something majestic to make up for that long ass set up but. there wasn't. questions were not answered, it didn't even really *end*, no big character arc was finished... I don't know. I don't know why I bothered to finish this. I guess it's kind of easy to read. and it's atmospheric sometimes. but don't read this for the characters, don't read it for the magic system (there isn't one), don't read it for the plot... 
the imagery and some moments were really strong. I can't deny that and I don't want to. but I just can't figure out why there needs to be so much of it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Murder, Racism, Animal death, Sexism, and Classism

Moderate: Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Death of parent, and Drug use

Minor: Gore, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

mkaiww's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I love the use of foot notes it makes the world feel expensive and lived in like there is more information just off screen that is excluded simply because it's not the focus of the book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racism, Racial slurs, and Mental illness

Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Gore, and Chronic illness

Minor: Hate crime and Gun violence

jessthanthree's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Gore, Sexism, War, and Body horror

Moderate: Murder, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Death, Violence, Gun violence, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Transphobia, Slavery, and Death of parent

nicolleschumacher's review

funny informative lighthearted mysterious relaxing slow-paced

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

4.5

This is the longest book that I have read to date but I really enjoyed the journey of it. I found it to be very funny (the humour is very reminiscent of Jane Austen) but also interesting, definitely something that has to be reread to truly understand completely. I wish we saw more of Childermass as he was my favourite. I can see myself rereading this in the future as a comfort read as it’s not too heavy but it really engulfs you in the story and there is so much to discover and ponder on. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Slavery, Racism, and Gore

Minor: Sexism, War, and Confinement