Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi

2 reviews

kay_chan's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-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

2.75

My only thoughts at the end of this book is that I just wish it was more. Either darker to make it eerie, or more psychological to make it interesting. 

Disappointed that it just kind of fell flat and I had to keep going back each time I picked up the book to get reoriented. Themes were incredible!

LGBTQ FMC
Pakistani FMC 
Women in STEAM

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Classism, Medical trauma, Racial slurs, and Sexism

Ok so this is a HUGE SPOILER - but I feel like someone needs to mention that the 'powers' are from cannibalism just in case anyone isnt ready for the *dark* nature of content.

exhaustrovert's review

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Death, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Murder and Sexual assault