Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

87 reviews

ginadapooh's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, and Alcohol

zoe_archambault's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

Wasn't super into it in the first half, but the second half really had me. My only main concern is the random and sudden vivid descriptions of suicide ideation and self-harm which were off-putting and honestly unnecessary.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

readwithanne's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Slavery

jenarae's review against another edition

adventurous reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Sexual content

thewordsdevourer's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

a hilarious and adventurous historical romp. the gentleman's guide to vice and virtue is also compulsively readable; the writing just flows so smoothly and i couldnt stop turning the pgs. peppered w/ a subtle social msg and critique, the book explores abuse, racism, sexism, and homophobia, w/ major queer, black, and disability rep.

and though i like the characters (esp percy and felicity), my major caveat of this book is prolly our leading guy monty, who i find insufferable way too often, and his character growth happens too late for me. nevertheless, his yearning-filled friends-to-lovers relationship w/ percy is a delicately romantic one. might be reading the sequel just to (hopefully) see more of them! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Sexism

Moderate: Ableism, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, and Alcohol

violet_pages's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Racism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Medical content

Minor: Sexual content

dododenise's review

4.25

What a weird ride this was. I never read historical fiction so this was a new experience, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. 
It was messy and infuriating, especially Monty, but I couldn’t help myself and love it. I want Percy as my friend and marry Felicity. I’m fascinated by the fact that this book made me care for Monty even though he was so annoying. If it wasn’t for the fact that I could read his more or less decent thoughts I probably wouldn’t. How Percy can love him is a mystery and yet I’ve been rooting for them all the way through, even if they’re the biggest idiots alive. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, and Blood

Moderate: Violence

emliza's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring medium-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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Vomit, Death of parent, and Outing

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Grief

b3ck's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

nillech's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail