Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

The Power of the Dog by Thomas Savage

4 reviews

felofhe's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcohol, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Antisemitism, Blood, Bullying, Death, Grief, Homophobia, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

arthur_ant18's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Alcoholism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Suicide

Minor: Antisemitism and Blood

saldre's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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? Yes

5.0

The Power of the Dog is a hidden literary gem. I didn't know this book existed until I watched the movie on Netflix. It's a beautifully written, complex psychological drama about 2 brothers on a Montana ranch in the 1920s. It's a thought provoking look at good versus evil, toxic masculinity, repressed homosexuality, and alcoholism. Don't miss out on this book! Also, make sure to read the afterward written by Annie Proulx. In the afterward, the reader learns that the author Thomas Savage took characters & situations from his own life and included it in this book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Animal death, Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Death, Blood, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Panic attacks/disorders

unfeathered's review against another edition

dark informative reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

so good <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Addiction, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Death, Colonisation, Bullying, and Homophobia

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, Death of parent, and Xenophobia