Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Bloodchild by Octavia E. Butler

7 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

dawntin's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Body horror, Medical content, Pregnancy, Blood, and Gore

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Vomit

emlwood's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Pregnancy, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

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

alishaabrahamsreads's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Trafficking

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Animal death, Gaslighting, and Vomit

booksmellers's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Blood, Body horror, Gore, Death, Medical content, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Animal death, Colonisation, Violence, and Sexual content

Minor: Gun violence and Medical trauma