Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariana Enríquez

74 reviews

naimar's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

2.75

Unsettling stories, the translator’s note at the end definitely helps put them into perspective. Some felt incomplete. The imagery is quite visceral, good horror. Not every story was memorable though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Violence

ririslibrary's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

Me ha gustado bastante este libro por lo que probablemente lea otro de sus libros.

Nunca había leído un libro que tratase estos temas con tanta realidad, ya que aceptas lo que le pasa a la protagonista mientras sigues leyendo.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

millieinks's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal cruelty, Drug use, Excrement, Gore, Self harm, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Violence, Death, Murder, Alcohol, Child abuse, Animal death, Child death, Rape, and Blood

allapaz's review against another edition

4.5

The wraiths of Argentina's violent past appear in her stories, but ultimately Enriquez's literature is not tied to any time or place. Rather, it appeals to ancient, creeping fears that prowl our subconscious, and that, in the worst of times, are acted out on our political stage.

This is horror as horror should be--real, beautifully written, gruesome, political, and riding the border between supernatural and natural terrors. What a collection, I had a great time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Violence

catherinesoucy's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Animal death, Suicide, Drug use, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual violence

heera's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual violence, and Violence

kelisabeth's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Abandonment, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Addiction, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Colonisation, Confinement, Cursing, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Sexual content, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Infidelity, Murder, Grief, Homophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Slavery, Racism, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Transphobia

rubyhosh's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, and Violence

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

emmaopaline's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Blood, Eating disorder, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Sexual violence, Child death, and Body shaming

Moderate: Abandonment and Animal cruelty

kyra_joy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

4.25

This book is beautiful written, it tells complex stories that explore a range or difficult topics like poverty, domestic violence, isolation in way that only horror can do. However I wouldn't say this is a book for the faint of heart all of it feels very very real and can be very graphic so make sure you read the content warnings before you dive in. Some stories I contected to more than others and the last one that the book is named after "The Things We Lost In The Fire" was absolutely beautifully heart breaking and I very much contected to it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Gore, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Rape, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Death, and Drug use