Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Triple-Duty Bodyguards by Lily Gold

3 reviews

chrisljm's review

challenging dark funny medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Torture, and Vomit

Minor: Rape and Suicidal thoughts

ka_ke's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

Triple Duty Bodyguards was good, but Friends with Benefits was better. The spice was about the same for both books, however I feel like FwB had better character development. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand Lily Gold’s writing, and I appreciate it as a pallet cleanser between high fantasy & sci-fi reads. The portrayal of PTSD and mental illness could use some work, as someone with loved ones with PTSD etc, it can be very difficult to love and support them when they’re struggling. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Gun violence, Torture, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

cassie12_21's review

tense medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Torture, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Eating disorder