Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan

6 reviews

fragrant_stars's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad slow-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

4.25

This book was truly a delight to read, and I enjoyed every minute of it. I only sort of wish the main character had been slightly less terrible to other people but by the end he did make up for it sufficiently in my opinion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexual assault, Colonisation, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Alcohol, War, Child abuse, Xenophobia, and Grief

Minor: Gun violence, Animal death, Blood, Cursing, Body horror, Infertility, Bullying, Death, Slavery, and Violence

turrean's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

Stellar. The skewering of fantasy tropes and societal expectations was skillful, hilarious, and heartbreaking. 

I started the book having read only a few reader reviews and so found myself constantly thinking I’d plumbed the story’s depths…and then having to revise. 

**Just a note that I felt mislead by the occasional illustrations into thinking I was reading a book for middle graders.**

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Biphobia, Homophobia, Sexism, and Xenophobia

Minor: Body horror, Death, and Infidelity

axel_p's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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

4.0

Elliot is literally me

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment, Animal death, Child abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Colonisation, Confinement, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, War, Alcohol, Homophobia, Outing, Racism, Biphobia, Body horror, Xenophobia, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Slavery, and Violence

friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

I cannot describe in words how much i love this book. I need more people to read it. Just do yourself a favour and read it with a friend. Otherwise you will explode. I read this with a friend and she thanked me so much.

 This book is entirely character based. Do not expect to understand worldbuilding or plot until later in the book. The dialugues and proze are next level amazing. I cannot describe how amazing and real the characters feel. This is *the* definition of coming of age. 

Everybody needs to experience this book, especially teens, especially gifted kids, but everyone. Do yourself a favor, get a friend, and read it together. 

I have never saved so many passages in my life. You will want these words and situations forever in your brain.
And it's so gay.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Abandonment, Gaslighting, and War

Moderate: Racism, Body horror, and Sexual content

Minor: Body shaming, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Kidnapping, Medical content, Self harm, Torture, Alcohol, Biphobia, Infidelity, Racism, Toxic friendship, Medical trauma, Outing, and Sexual harassment

theoldestbennetsister's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Violence, Body horror, Child abuse, Sexual content, Sexism, and War

zombiezami's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny slow-paced

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

4.5

This book was a bit of a slog, but quite endearing. I liked watching the characters grow, and I liked the self-aware nature of the narrative. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, War, Blood, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Sexism, Abandonment, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, Ableism, Medical content, Suicide, Slavery, Misogyny, Cancer, Incest, and Cursing

Neglect, Self-loathing