Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Nightbloom by Peace Adzo Medie

3 reviews

alisonannk's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Body shaming, Classism, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Toxic friendship, Racism, Sexual harassment, Blood, Rape, Abortion, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Police brutality, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail

arsenelouppain's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

This was a finely-crafted narrative with vibrant characters that popped off of the page. They were all so full of life and emotion, even those with minor appearances.

It was intriguing to see the same set of events unfolding from two different perspectives. Peace Adzo Medie did an excellent job of creating realistic protagonists that were sympathetic despite their faults. Though I do wish there had been more distinction between their unique voices.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Abortion, Blood, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Classism, Domestic abuse, Incest, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

internationalreads's review against another edition

dark emotional informative tense slow-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

3.0

I LOVED her first book but this one was a disappointment. Way too long and overly explained (telling rather than showing). I did like the narrative shift halfway through though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Abortion, Incest, Blood, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Misogyny, Death, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Self harm, Rape, and Toxic friendship