Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Shubeik Lubeik by Deena Mohamed

2 reviews

tangleroot_eli's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

Based on the blurb, I thought this book would be "wishes + capitalism." And it is. And it's also "wishes + capitalism + classism + government corruption + colonialism + depression + mental health stigma + religious zealotry + regret + secrets + ... a lot of other incredible things." Shubeik Lubeik has so many layers, I'll be chewing it over for days to come. Plus, the art is wonderful, and there are infographics!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Terminal illness, Cancer, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Colonisation, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Child death, and Classism

Moderate: Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Police brutality, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Gaslighting, Medical content, Sexism, Ableism, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Transphobia, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, Drug use, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Body horror

Graphic: Police corruption Moderate: Saneism, Child marriage

annabunce's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Blood, Chronic illness, Body horror, Child death, Car accident, Grief, Colonisation, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts