Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez

3 reviews

krhe's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

El relato de los problemas de corazón... Esto no lo voy a olvidar en mi puta vida. 

ALSO LO DE LOS CRÍOS REAPARECIDOS WTF

Trigger warnings: todos 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Racial slurs, Self harm, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicide, Cannibalism, Classism, Confinement, Cursing, Gaslighting, Gore, Addiction, Animal death, Blood, Car accident, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Dementia, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Misogyny, Murder, Suicide attempt, Xenophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Child abuse, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexism

borangeade's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

• Loveable characters? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Child death, and Death

Moderate: Pedophilia

Minor: Xenophobia and Transphobia

toffishay's review

dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

All of these stories are really affecting. The characters feel so real and the fear can be very intense, but in a way that is so matter of fact that makes it all the more terrifying. My favorite stories were "Angelita Unearthed", "The Well", "The Lookout", and "Where Are You, Dear Heart?" If you like Ottessa Moshfegh, Shirley Jackson, Kelly Link, or Amber Sparks but want a little more of a horror leaning, then I think you will find something to enjoy from this collection.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Child abuse, Cannibalism, Body horror, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Torture, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Grief

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual content, Excrement, Murder, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Alcoholism

Minor: Xenophobia, Abortion, and Miscarriage