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A review by annoyedhumanoid
Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough
emotional
sad
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? No
4.5
undeniably a very powerful and harrowing story. i enjoyed the weaving of biblical stories. i just think that the verse aspect was underused; it had no bearing on the text except for a few occasions where the author played with the shape (like to funnel the text down to a "vanishing point").
Graphic: Grief, Body horror, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Misogyny, Rape, Blood, and Sexism
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, and Death
Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, Incest, Infidelity, and Suicidal thoughts