Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

66 reviews

takarakei's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring fast-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? Yes

5.0

• Trans feminine MC
• the magic of art
• Group parenting (Redemption has 3 parents)
• the power of facing fear

Is an angel not always a hunter, is a hunter not always an angel? it replied. As long as the target is a monster.

Akwaeke Emezi can't miss! Their beautiful writing brings to life a heartfelt story about the 'monsters' that hide away in our world(s) and how we can face them, even in fear. In Pet, Emezi has created a utopian city called Lucille where monsters have been driven out, they 'don't exist anymore.' But Jam and her best friend Redemption learn that no matter what the adults say, if we forget about monsters that's how they find ways to come back.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault and Pedophilia

Minor: Gore

Pedophilia/SA - is NOT graphic (no explicit details)

miniingrid's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

Todo el mundo debería leer y releer Mascota. Porque olvidar es peligroso.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood, Child abuse, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail

amre23's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Gore, Body horror, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Incest

Moderate: Body horror, Rape, Ableism, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Deadnaming, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Dysphoria, Murder, Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, Medical content, Suicide, Police brutality, Cursing, and Sexual violence

maladaptivedaydreamer's review against another edition

dark hopeful reflective 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

Moderate: Child abuse and Gore

hickorynut's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

What a fascinating read that blended a blissful, progressive future with the dark realities of twisted humankind. The exploration of a society that believes victims and punishes all abusers felt like a bit of a dream at times, while also balanced with reminders that no society is without its dark secrets. Religion is uncommon and the idea of angels versus monsters is explored in secular ways. There was a glimpse into polyamory within a family unit, as well as multi-generational households and the complexities of the trust within those relationships. The main character Jam transitioned at a young age and all expressions of gender and sexuality seem to be common and accepted. I would have loved an illustration of the difficult-to-visualize creature Pet. Overall I was captivated and intrigued by the premise and plot. Check trigger warnings before reading.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, and Physical abuse

Minor: Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Body horror

cadence99's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book left me in awe. Emotionally packed to the brim, heartbreaking while still somehow hopeful for the human race. I will be convincing everyone I know to read this book, and I look forward to reading more of Akwaeke Emezi’s work

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Blood

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Sexual assault and Pedophilia

allapaz's review

emotional 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? No

4.5

Oh boy, what a great story, what a beautifully-written book, what wonderful symbolism. The book feels mysterious but familiar at the same time, and I absolutely loved the main characters and how full and real the cast felt. The themes were heavy, and the allegory of seen things versus unseen things and the terrifying climax really left me reeling. I enjoyed this book, and I will read this book again. Only thing holding me back from that full 5th star is my selfish wish for more--this book went by so fast for me. I want more of Jam's family, of the fun and love between Bitter and Aloe and Jam. I want more of the good and more of the friendship and more paranormal and world-building and lore....but I think the fact that we got what we got is beautiful too. I'll for sure be thinking about this one for a long time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Dysphoria, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence

Discussions about child abuse and child sexual abuse are left vague but the implication is clear. Strikes me as a level of discussion that lets the reader fill in the blanks appropriately--the fact that abuse is occurring is clear, but the details don't need to be spelled out. This I think leaves the book open for younger audiences as well, as the explicit mentions are of bruises and secrecy, so younger audiences may interpret the issues as less severe, if that makes sense.

edenclam's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Child abuse and Violence

Moderate: Gore, Pedophilia, Body horror, and Sexual violence

paperquilt's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore and Violence

Minor: Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Pedophilia

urlocalhethey's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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: Child abuse, Body horror, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Blood, and Incest