Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Bloodchild by Octavia E. Butler

4 reviews

paull9115's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

1.5

Very strange introduction to Octavia Butler. An odd short story about human beings used to farm insect type sentiant beings. Truly gross, weird, and unusual. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Blood, Body horror, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Slavery

i wouldnt recommend

axel_p's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gun violence, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Classism, Gore, Violence, Medical content, Terminal illness, Animal death, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Slavery, Body horror, Blood, Death of parent, and Death

solacelight's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Medical content, Pedophilia, and Violence

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Slavery and Racism

bitterseason's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

Moderate: Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Blood

Minor: Death, Vomit, and Death of parent