What the community thinks
summary of 253 ratings (see reviews)
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Violence (32 reviewers), Death (26 reviewers), Torture (26 reviewers), Blood (24 reviewers), Gore (21 reviewers), Misogyny (20 reviewers), Physical abuse (15 reviewers), Sexism (12 reviewers), Murder (12 reviewers), Body horror (11 reviewers), Confinement (11 reviewers), Racism (8 reviewers), Religious bigotry (8 reviewers), Child abuse (7 reviewers), Grief (7 reviewers), Emotional abuse (6 reviewers), Genocide (6 reviewers), Rape (6 reviewers), Death of parent (5 reviewers), Bullying (4 reviewers), Sexual assault (4 reviewers), Animal death (3 reviewers), Child death (3 reviewers), Racial slurs (3 reviewers), Sexual violence (3 reviewers), Slavery (3 reviewers), Self harm (2 reviewers), Xenophobia (2 reviewers), Vomit (2 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Cursing (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer), Trafficking (1 reviewer), and Medical trauma (1 reviewer)Moderate
Violence (8 reviewers), Sexual assault (7 reviewers), Sexual violence (7 reviewers), Rape (6 reviewers), Torture (6 reviewers), Death (5 reviewers), Blood (5 reviewers), Physical abuse (4 reviewers), Bullying (3 reviewers), Panic attacks/disorders (3 reviewers), Child abuse (2 reviewers), Confinement (2 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Gore (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Racism (2 reviewers), Sexism (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Grief (2 reviewers), Death of parent (2 reviewers), Animal death (1 reviewer), Domestic abuse (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), Suicidal thoughts (1 reviewer), Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), and Religious bigotry (1 reviewer)Minor
Rape (18 reviewers), Sexual assault (7 reviewers), Sexual violence (4 reviewers), Racism (2 reviewers), Animal death (1 reviewer), Body shaming (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Self harm (1 reviewer), Suicidal thoughts (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), Transphobia (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), Excrement (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), Trafficking (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), Death of parent (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Moods
dark 62%
emotional 49%
tense 41%
inspiring 33%
mysterious 28%
hopeful 27%
challenging 25%
reflective 14%
sad 11%
funny 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 33% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1% | N/A: 0%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%Average rating
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What the community thinks
summary of 253 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Violence (32 reviewers), Death (26 reviewers), Torture (26 reviewers), Blood (24 reviewers), Gore (21 reviewers), Misogyny (20 reviewers), Physical abuse (15 reviewers), Sexism (12 reviewers), Murder (12 reviewers), Body horror (11 reviewers), Confinement (11 reviewers), Racism (8 reviewers), Religious bigotry (8 reviewers), Child abuse (7 reviewers), Grief (7 reviewers), Emotional abuse (6 reviewers), Genocide (6 reviewers), Rape (6 reviewers), Death of parent (5 reviewers), Bullying (4 reviewers), Sexual assault (4 reviewers), Animal death (3 reviewers), Child death (3 reviewers), Racial slurs (3 reviewers), Sexual violence (3 reviewers), Slavery (3 reviewers), Self harm (2 reviewers), Xenophobia (2 reviewers), Vomit (2 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Cursing (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer), Trafficking (1 reviewer), and Medical trauma (1 reviewer)Moderate
Violence (8 reviewers), Sexual assault (7 reviewers), Sexual violence (7 reviewers), Rape (6 reviewers), Torture (6 reviewers), Death (5 reviewers), Blood (5 reviewers), Physical abuse (4 reviewers), Bullying (3 reviewers), Panic attacks/disorders (3 reviewers), Child abuse (2 reviewers), Confinement (2 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Gore (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Racism (2 reviewers), Sexism (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Grief (2 reviewers), Death of parent (2 reviewers), Animal death (1 reviewer), Domestic abuse (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), Suicidal thoughts (1 reviewer), Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), and Religious bigotry (1 reviewer)Minor
Rape (18 reviewers), Sexual assault (7 reviewers), Sexual violence (4 reviewers), Racism (2 reviewers), Animal death (1 reviewer), Body shaming (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Self harm (1 reviewer), Suicidal thoughts (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), Transphobia (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), Excrement (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), Trafficking (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), Death of parent (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Moods
dark 62%
emotional 49%
tense 41%
inspiring 33%
mysterious 28%
hopeful 27%
challenging 25%
reflective 14%
sad 11%
funny 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 33% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1% | N/A: 0%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%Average rating