Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Octavia E. Butler

16 reviews

smihalikova's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful slow-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

3.0

it was okay. it’s a little scary how butler managed to predict a lot of the future. it was very repetitive, which is the main reason i didn’t like it as much as i thought i would. also slightly pretentious. the art style wasn't my favorite either.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, and Gore

readandfindout's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

Style/writing: 4 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 3.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 3.5 stars
Art: 1 star

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Child abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Child death, Rape, Slavery, Blood, Animal death, Drug use, Gore, Cannibalism, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Torture, and Grief

Moderate: Addiction and Incest

glains's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gore, Death, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Death of parent, and Child death

_forestofpages's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Trafficking

alsoapples's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Torture, Suicide, Slavery, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

peachani's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Death of parent, Grief, Incest, and Kidnapping