Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Nessun dove by Neil Gaiman

41 reviews

mguy27's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Gore, and Blood

an_actual_floof's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny inspiring mysterious 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

4.0

A very fun book full of adventure and wonder :) I love all the details about London Below and all the characters/groups that live there! Richard grew on me as the book went on, as did the Marquis - by the end I was so fond of them all. The little short story included with the author’s cut book (that I read) was also so pleasant, loved seeing more of the Marquis and his whole deal. <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Torture

rose_thorn2020's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Suicide, Excrement, and Vomit

Minor: Sexual content, Medical content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

themissyreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body horror, Child death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

ratthegnome's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body horror, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail

breamfish1138's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

This book is kind of like Paddington in that it's an unapologetic love letter to London and its landmarks and history. And there's also a lot of murder, urban decay, esoteric folklore, mild cosmic horror and rats. So yeah, just like Paddington. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Genocide, Sexual assault, and Vomit

cassieemaree's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Torture, and Death of parent

kcmg710's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Torture, Violence, and Grief

Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, Vomit, and Alcohol

justaddwater's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Classism

ashleykitkat's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted 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? No

4.0

I read this per a suggestion from one of my book club attendees. And I'm glad I did.  Filled with British humor, a relatable everyday man named Richard finds himself in a fantastical world after helping a girl. Although not wanting to be there, he grows as a person with more confidence and his priorities change as he befriends unusual characters assisting them on a quest, ultimately questioning where he belongs. This book was more gruesome than expected but simultaneously cartoonish which reminds me of villains with slapstick humor like Horace and Jasper from 101 Dalmatians. The silliness and being on a journey reminded me of other media such as Neverending Story and The Labyrinth and like the author mentions in the introduction, of Alice in Wonderland, Wizard of Oz, and Chronicles of Narnia. I'm highly interested in checking out the BBC Neverwhere show which the author wrote around  the same time as the novel, if I understand correctly. I often thought it would be neat seeing it as a visual medium as I read. I would definitely read more stories of characters from this university and appreciated the bonus short story about one at the end of this edition. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore

Minor: Animal death