Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Poor Things by Alasdair Gray

4 reviews

themorsecode's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Chronic illness, Death, Infidelity, Cursing, Suicide, Medical content, and Medical trauma

readdanoread's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Chronic illness, Body horror, Death, Ableism, Racial slurs, Miscarriage, Antisemitism, Mental illness, Gun violence, Racism, Medical content, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Cursing, Colonisation, Adult/minor relationship, Abandonment, Suicide, Grief, Alcohol, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Alcoholism

nathiddles_106's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexism, Body horror, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Pregnancy

Minor: Gun violence, Terminal illness, and Suicide

chasingpages1's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny informative mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, Chronic illness, Classism, Colonisation, Abandonment, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Gun violence, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child death, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Xenophobia, and Death

Minor: Religious bigotry, Slavery, Trafficking, Violence, Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, Cursing, Abortion, Alcohol, Blood, Drug use, Racism, and War