Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Written in Red by Anne Bishop

8 reviews

localsickkid's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed the fast-paced world building. I learned a lot about the world and the characters without feeling bogged down by description and exposition. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Gore

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

dark lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death, Animal death, Blood, Slavery, Self harm, Gore, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder

Moderate: Kidnapping, Confinement, Medical content, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Colonisation, Cursing, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, and War

litandlayne's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma and Self harm

Moderate: Gore

destinyperry01's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Torture

echoes01's review

dark tense slow-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Self harm

cleo_wylde's review

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Kidnapping, Medical content, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Sexual assault, and Slavery

kylerbooks14's review

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Self harm, and Gore

Minor: Sexual assault

qace90's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

Reread Jan 5, 2023: gosh I really do  adore this book and this world and these characters. The mystery and the community is all so good and as it got to the climax, even having vague recollections (it has been more than 6 years since I read it last!) I was at the edge of my seat waiting to see all the threads play out. This is just such a great book of community and learning to accept new people and change perspective, and the power of kindness and the ripple effects of a few “small” choices.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death

Minor: Gore and Rape