Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch

4 reviews

cj13's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Death

Minor: Sexual content

ekcd_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.75

I loved the first book so much, but I think this one has turned me off the rest of the series. Lots and lots and lots of plot holes - and not just the expected ones in these kinds of swashbuckling heist and mystery books. Its like Lynch just decided to forget half the book he had written. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Alcohol, Body horror, Death, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Self harm, Torture, Murder, Blood, Violence, Alcoholism, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

corvicore's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

I was worried at first that this book would follow the same formula as the first

(dashing rogues working towards a mad heist only to be forced into a scheme bigger than them by a powerful third party)

but I was pleasantly surprised. Also pleasantly surprised to see more representation in this installation. To think that a book published in 2007 has better queer rep than most books published today. sigh. I have to say though, I'm not a big fan of Lynch's reoccurring habit of

offing prominent female characters. First the Capa's daughter, now Ezri. I dread for Sabetha's sake in the next book lol.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Death, Violence, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Vomit, Blood, and Confinement

Moderate: Slavery, Fatphobia, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Excrement, and Grief

Minor: Sexual content

felofhe's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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: Blood, Murder, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Sexual content, War, and Death

Moderate: Grief, Gore, and Slavery