Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica

76 reviews

withali's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

mnminsd's review against another edition

3.75

dark reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was a provocative and intense read. It shows the cruel and selfish side of humans in times of limited resources. When we create oppressive environments ruled by hierarchal power dynamics, the result is pain, cruelty, competition and jealousy. But even here, a small seed of kindness and mercy can bloom. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder

ladycantaloupe's review against another edition

2.75

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic

daydreamsofareader's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Agustina Bazterrica is the moment - what a book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Pregnancy, War

kkalicky94's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape

cadimy's review against another edition

5.0

dark sad tense fast-paced

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Holy shit this was good

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder

Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Pregnancy

cherricherrain's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness, Grief, Murder

Minor: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Pregnancy

khrysteinah's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Murder

Moderate: Child death, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy

poodily's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

alicemaloney's review against another edition

4.25

dark reflective fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail