Reviews tagging 'Gore'

The Odyssey by Lara Williams

6 reviews

nayomiejade's review

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Alcoholism, Gore, and Vomit

grunbean's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

It’s an interesting read for sure. I had no trouble engaging with it, and I found the darkness and humour I was expecting in parts. For me, it feels like it’s missing something to really pull it together. The ending was disappointing. Though it is a fun and eerie read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, and Alcohol

Moderate: Vomit, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Gore, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

brnczv's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Alcoholism, Blood, Self harm, and Vomit

kitglad's review

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

for fans of mona awad- reading this will make you go “what the fuck?” multiple times

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Body horror

Moderate: Violence and Alcohol

ashlyntalksbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Alcoholism, Body horror, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Abandonment, and Gore

tenderbench's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Gore