Reviews tagging 'Excrement'

We Need to Talk about Kevin by Lionel Shriver

7 reviews

annahollamby's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.0

thought-provoking, disturbing, and ultimately, i fear, unforgettable. the detailed writing really adds to the realism of the story. eva, our narrator, is unlikeable but certainly enthralling. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, Animal death, Grief, Gaslighting, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Excrement, Child abuse, Mass/school shootings, and Gun violence

nialystic's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense

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

5.0

I really loved this book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Gore, Grief, Bullying, Child abuse, Violence, Cursing, Excrement, Gun violence, Murder, Racial slurs, and Sexual harassment

jessbrownette's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Excrement, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Violence

nayyira's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, and Mass/school shootings

holly_mc's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Minor: Excrement and Sexual content

rochellem's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

How do you rate a book that is excellently written, but was torturous to read? One that could likely not have dealt with the topic in a better way, but one that I am only glad to have read after-the-fact, and not during?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Misogyny

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Sexual content, and Violence

Minor: Racial slurs and Racism

dale1997's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Eating disorder, Excrement, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, and Violence