Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird by Agustina Bazterrica

3 reviews

magsnificent's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A

5.0

My first five star of 2024. 

Where to begin on this book? It was so impactful, and my first thought was that I was so glad I bought it instead of borrowing it from the library. 
This book was listed as horror, and while it does deal with some horror-like themes, I find it more psychological and just dark themed than anything. 

What stuck out to me the most about this book were the themes of loss. I found myself clutching this book to my chest after every story and absorbing it. 

Please don't go in to this book expecting something scary. If you like dark and psychological, stories that make you think, then definitely DEFINITELY go for this one. I will be re reading. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Abandonment, Self harm, Slavery, Animal cruelty, Abortion, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Cannibalism, Blood, Child abuse, Death, and Mental illness

booksnbrooches's review

challenging dark slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No

1.0

Based on for my personal enjoyment and rating of these stories, I hated it. 

This book is filled with incomplete stories and trauma porn (specifically of women and children ). I guess if you want a really bad time, go ahead and read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Slavery, Pedophilia, Death, Cursing, Confinement, Child death, Child abuse, Murder, Abortion, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Rape, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Blood, and Animal cruelty

marywahlmeierbracciano's review

challenging dark

5.0

For fans of Samanta Schweblin and Mariana Enríquez, Agustina Bazterrica is another Argentine powerhouse of feminist literary horror.  Much like her counterparts, Bazterrica uses horror to talk about violence against women, in many forms.  This well-rounded collection includes twenty unique and memorable stories touching on relationships, desire, Catholicism, control, endings, and more.  These stories are bold and breathtaking, dripping with blood.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Abandonment, Grief, and Body horror

Moderate: Sexual violence, Murder, Medical trauma, Blood, Animal cruelty, Suicide, Slavery, Self harm, Confinement, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Incest, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Animal death, and Death

Minor: Abortion