Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White

206 reviews

smellymiche's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Torture, Deadnaming, and Medical trauma

sophiesmallhands's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Abortion, Blood, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Transphobia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Gore, Medical content, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence

scoysciane's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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? No

5.0

Chilling, visceral, and as an AFAB person, cathartic.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Torture, Bullying, Child death, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Body horror, Vomit, Death, Medical content, Deadnaming, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Murder, Physical abuse, Abortion, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts

samgray's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Beyond amazing! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Deadnaming, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Ableism, Slavery, Child death, Death, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Vomit, Suicide, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Gore, Sexual content, Transphobia, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Body horror, Child abuse, Dysphoria, Hate crime, Sexism, Sexual assault, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Religious bigotry, and Torture

marrz's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gaslighting, Gore, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Blood, Murder, Pedophilia, Transphobia, Ableism, Abortion, Dysphoria, Body horror, Child death, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, and Misogyny

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, and Pedophilia

Minor: Cursing, Vomit, and Adult/minor relationship

rogue_onion17's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Despite the graphic content of this book, it was an incredibly engaging read. There were a lot of poetic elements interspersed which I loved. It was a real page turner for me. I am someone who is not squeamish so the graphic gore and other content wasn't difficult for me to swallow. The only reason it wasn't a perfect 5 for me was because I just wanted more from the book itself. The writing style is accessible, but that lowers the challenge of reading it. To be fair, the book pushed in a lot more ways than it's writing style (see graphic medical content and horrific reality of the world our protagonist must endure) but that doesn't mean I wasn't left feeling like something was missing from my plate. Still, I would most certainly recommend it to anyone who loves gothic horror and wants to see some actually good and informed autistic representation with a side of queer resilience! I will definitely be giving the author's other books a read soon.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Deadnaming, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, and Transphobia

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Grief, Rape, Animal death, and Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage

httpsserenity's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

Absolutely beautiful book with very lovable characters and intriguing twists. A good book for Halloween.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Torture, Transphobia, Deadnaming, Grief, Chronic illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Body horror, Child abuse, Sexism, Abortion, Blood, Classism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Medical content, Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Dysphoria, and Panic attacks/disorders

teyn's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Body horror, Kidnapping, Lesbophobia, Abortion, Homophobia, Deadnaming, Gore, Forced institutionalization, Transphobia, and Death

Moderate: Pregnancy, Torture, Trafficking, Murder, Rape, and Medical content

Minor: Pedophilia, Medical trauma, Animal death, and Violence

kng_writes's review against another edition

5.0

CHILLING. If you can stomach this book, it’s a fantastic read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Vomit, Transphobia, Physical abuse, Medical content, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Body horror, Ableism, Dysphoria, Pregnancy, Death, Deadnaming, and Blood

meminger's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Transphobia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Blood, Body horror, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, Torture, Violence, Abortion, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Medical content, Vomit, and Forced institutionalization