Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Leech by Hiron Ennes

45 reviews

heliofoe's review

challenging dark mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Child death and Medical content

odunayo_y's review against another edition

dark mysterious

4.75

Would’ve been PEAK if not for the the imo weaker last 15%. Which was excellent for the horror aspect but narratively it was not as strong as The rest of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

galaxywitch's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

phoebles24's review

dark mysterious medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

bazer63's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The book started off very strong but towards the end because confusing and hard to keep track of, though that maybe have been intentional.

I found the lead way more compelling when they still under the control of a parasite than when they were themselves again. And their relationship with Emile to be kindof boring.

The worldbuilding was compelling, I like the slight amorality, or orange and blue morality of the parasite especially.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Sexual violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, and Dysphoria

jess2obsess's review

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Miscarriage

mordshunger's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

A re-read I'd forgotten most of.

A cold and deliberate story. Poetic in its heartlessness. 

I see why lots of people would not enjoy this, but it largely seems to be confusion of genre. This is not Sci-Fi, it's horror. It certainly isn't confusing, the MC is just confused. 
But oh my god the abuse! Take the cws seriously.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Medical content

madzsmiled's review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Ennes’ debut novel is a grotesquely beautiful, apocalyptic saga of disease, human hubris, and reclaiming identity. While it took awhile for me to ground myself in the reality of the story, Ennes unveils the secrets of this world layer by layer, building out the lore with every turn of the page. The more you learn about the Institute and Pseudomycota, the more tangled their reality becomes. Humanity has to survive not only invasive parasites, but its own ego and destruction. Every reveal hits you harder than the last. 

 

Definitely would recommend, but please read the content warnings. This one is a doozie, but oh so good. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

nadiajohnsonbooks's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicide, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

leyfreoo's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence