Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Geek Love by Katherine Dunn

25 reviews

princemidxs's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-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

3.5

I hated this book but it was very good. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Child death, Rape, Torture, Dementia, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

gondorgirl's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Stalking, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Vomit, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

gteng's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

lightsandcandy's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual violence

tiernanhunter's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

box_wine_hero's review against another edition

dark sad 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

5.0

This book was incredibly weird and disturbing and I loved it. At times it was simultaneously hard to read yet impossible to put down. It is wonderfully written, the characters so vivid and visceral in their descriptions. It has some profoundly dark plot points, though, so it might not be for everyone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, and Toxic relationship

fernwormreads's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

4.0

One of the most disturbing yet fascinating books I have ever read. I struggled at first but then I just couldn't stop. Was disappointed by the pacing of events later in the book but it was still good. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Sexual content, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy

lucianacandler's review against another edition

challenging dark funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

This is without a doubt the weirdest book I've ever read. I loved it. Absolutely unforgettable. I can see myself coming back to it again and again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

At times it's not an easy book to stomach. There are things that will shock and repulse far more than the things you expect. But it's well worth a read, and you come away with more sense of love and humor than any of the horrific acts that took place.

eveshilton's review against another edition

dark sad slow-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? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Medical content, Abortion, Murder, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

mondovertigo's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Misogyny, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail