Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

The Jungle by Upton Sinclair

5 reviews

lenorayoder's review against another edition

dark informative sad slow-paced

2.0

I like the message of the book and I’m glad it was published. It’s upsetting how much of this book is still relevant today. There are some really poignant and nicely written bits. Unfortunately, the majority of the book is a slog. There are a few parts with nice momentum where I wasn’t forcing myself to finish the chapter, but those were a small minority. This is journalism and a call to action disguised as fiction, and the layer of fiction being so thin makes it a chore to read. Glad I read it and I would recommend excerpts, but I would prefer an abridged version or a modern retelling that goes into the current horrors of the meat industry, monopolies, and exploitation. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Classism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Trafficking, and Alcohol

Minor: Body horror, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

chels_ro's review against another edition

dark informative slow-paced

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

4.0

despite the book serving as a voice for the progressive movement i found that it actually went much farther in its ideology, it’s very telling to me that it’s discussion of socialism and treatment of immigrants are less remembered than its problems with food safety. overall, while not what i would call enjoyable, still a very informative read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Body horror

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Alcoholism, Racism, and Abandonment

jessthanthree's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad tense slow-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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Racism, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Excrement, Trafficking, and Abandonment

Minor: Confinement and Cannibalism

clara_2021's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Blood, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

amanileb's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent