Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean

175 reviews

grassygale's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious

4.5

Very cool vampirific type of story. Might be difficult for some readers. I think if I had read this (instead of the audiobook), I would probably classify it more as a horror book, and probably would have had a more difficult time with different scenes. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Alcohol, Abandonment, Cannibalism, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, and Gun violence

Minor: Death of parent, Rape, Violence, Child death, Death, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping

arialien's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Child abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Cannibalism, Gun violence, Rape, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Trafficking, Violence, Gore, Bullying, Sexism, and Body horror

stabilesero's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense 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

4.75

I love me a gothic book. Add books and spooky elements? You're on to an absolute winner. 
Devon and Cai are a whirl-wind. I love their love-hate, mother-son relationship and their internal battles. It's such a cool concept and the world-building just lent itself into this absolutely incredibly dark, twisted atmosphere that just blew me away. 
Only deducting 0.25 off I feel like there will be another book in the future to carry on the story, but I don't know if I want it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse

queenneehola's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Rape and Gun violence

Minor: Alcohol, Torture, Grief, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, and Cursing

rheagoveas's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

Moderate: Violence

mrsbuck's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Blood, Death, Gore, Violence, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Sexism, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

blacksphinx's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Pregnancy, Violence, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Sexism, Gore, Murder, Alcohol, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Acephobia/Arophobia, Blood, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mass/school shootings, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Infertility, Trafficking, and Slavery

Minor: Medical content, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content

bookish_redpanda15's review

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Misogyny, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Gun violence

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Death

Minor: Sexual violence and Pregnancy

batesbarb's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexism, Body horror, and Confinement

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

hazel_oat's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Death, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Murder, and Gun violence

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Rape, Torture, Gore, Body horror, Kidnapping, and Sexual assault

Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, and Pedophilia