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hellxriver's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Torture
caitythekitten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Gore, and Death
Moderate: Car accident
starry2013's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, and Violence
kloughlin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Gore, and Murder
Minor: Torture and Self harm
kerttuli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Gore, and Body horror
Moderate: Violence, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
Minor: Misogyny
thoughtsontomes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Body horror, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Sexual content
camfaz's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Gore, and Gun violence
unwise_samwise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Body horror, and Violence
noellelovesbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Since I originally read this series years ago [I'm about 5 books behind from everything released I believe] I've slowly been trying to re-read it and it has been eye-opening.
I first binged through everything up to Narcissus in Chains when I was 14 [the early 00s] and was in love with the badass-take-no-shit Anita Blake. As I'm now over twice that age it's been very interesting going back through these books and seeing Anita.
When I was young I LOVED stories where the main character wasn't like other girls but as an adult now I'm not a big fan of those kinds of stories. As the young outcast that I was I related to those characters whereas now as an adult I see them as divisive...a way to draw a line that separates women when really we need to find more ways to come together.
I plan to continue my reread and hope to pick up more of a shift in the way Anita looks at herself, those around her, and the world in general. In my first read, I never noticed the amount of racism, sexism, and fatphobia that were in these early books and I'm hoping that I'm able to see a BIG shift by the time I come to more recent releases.
Graphic: Gore, Sexual harassment, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Gun violence, Murder, Blood, Violence, and Fatphobia
kryskross's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror and Gore