Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Rache im Herzen by Xiran Jay Zhao

83 reviews

bashsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Such a fascinating and quality take on gender dynamics and physical disability, on top of compelling worldbuilding and satisfying plot-twists. Recommended in the highest order. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Alcoholism, Violence, Misogyny, Torture, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, and War

Moderate: Murder, Body horror, Xenophobia, Ableism, and Medical content

Minor: Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Rape

emburke's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexism, Torture, War, Violence, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, and Death

Minor: Rape, Homophobia, Medical content, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Biphobia

local_hat's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Medical content, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Violence, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Sexism, Xenophobia, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, War, and Body horror

readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Police brutality, Misogyny, Physical abuse, War, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Colonisation, Violence, Ableism, Blood, Classism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexism, Grief, Gore, and Gun violence

prettiestwhistles's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, War, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Violence, Murder, and Confinement

Moderate: Mental illness, Gun violence, Blood, Classism, Ableism, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Death of parent, Racism, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Biphobia, Bullying, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Rape, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Domestic abuse

valereads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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: War, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Violence, Torture, Sexism, Misogyny, Child abuse, Death, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Physical abuse, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Classism, Confinement, Alcohol, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Ableism, Slavery, Sexual assault, Murder, and Sexual violence

mothman19's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Alcohol, Death, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Violence, and Sexism

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Body horror, Body shaming, Murder, Sexual harassment, Torture, and Grief

Minor: Kidnapping, Medical content, Animal death, Bullying, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing

corabookworm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I need some time to process the ending of this book before I write a review, but for now, just know that Iron Widow is a powerful and vengeful story that absolutely blew my mind and I need the second book immediately.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Murder, War, Violence, and Sexism

Moderate: Child death, Torture, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

alphabetmafiamember's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Chronic illness, Cursing, Misogyny, Murder, War, Kidnapping, Violence, Alcohol, Death, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Trafficking, and Blood

Moderate: Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Sexual content, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Addiction, Classism, and Rape

Minor: Classism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Colonisation, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Xenophobia

therainbowshelf's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

This was intense and awesome! I loved seeing historic China reimagined in a sci-fi context with epic mechs. The characters are strong, as are their motives, and the world building is vivid. I also love that everything I wanted or predicted happened, from relationship development to two major twists toward the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Rape, Torture, Medical content, Murder, Slavery, Violence, War, and Xenophobia