Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

The Society for Soulless Girls by Laura Steven

4 reviews

librarymouse's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

5.0

This was not what I was expecting from a book advertised as a retelling of Jekyll and Hyde, but it was immensely enjoyable.

the society soulless girls not being at the root of the deaths preceding and during the events of the novel was also not what I was expecting, but I really appreciated the twist. The dark academia society with engraved name plaques for the new girls who performed the ritual is a strange touch, but fits the setting. One thing that also felt odd is the headmistress not reading the investigation notebook before she burned it. However, I do understand her not wanting to learn about atrocities she may have committed and the horror she thought the murdered student might of felt for her. Lottie and Alice are adorable together and I love the bloody and devoted relationship that evolved from their semi-mutual animosity. The council of horrific old white men experimenting on their peers and the young women they're supposed to be mentoring feels a bit too true to life, but I like how it tied together the frayed ends of the storytelling. The ghost of the nun was also a nice touch, guiding Lottie through the task she already wanted to do and helping her solve the mystery. One thing I would critique is the repeated reference to Lottie not being asexual with her newfound attraction to Alice. Asexuality is an umbrella term, and if she's only attracted to Alice, she may still be able to identify with a term under the umbrella.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Death, Medical content, Bullying, Gore, Blood, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Murder, Animal death, and Mental illness

Moderate: Terminal illness and Drug use

cecilie26's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

2.5

Okay, this is the first time that I have tried to read something in this kind of genre. I have read murder mysteries but this is a whole other genre than that in my opinion. 
It was nice to try something new, but this book was really not something for me. 

I’m gonna make some pros and cons, because that the only way that I can make this kind of shot and not write something that doesn’t make sense. 
Let’s start with the pros:
- liked the generational women rage and what it represents
- did like the girl kinda fight club vibe. 

The cons:
- the animal cruelty(could not for the life of me see the reason for that even though

the cat lived

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I know the authors perspective was to show how far she would go, but that could have been done another way. I just really don’t like animals being hurt to further the stories cruelness. 
- the romance was a bit weird. It didn’t feel like it came naturally. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Violence, Animal death, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Misogyny, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Death

zombiezami's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Animal cruelty, Religious bigotry, Animal death, Child death, Body horror, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Misogyny, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Vomit, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Torture, Gore, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Stalking, Alcohol, Grief, and Rape

Minor: Infidelity

matheo's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Child death, Grief, Religious bigotry, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Medical content, and Mental illness