Reviews tagging 'Cannibalism'

Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao

5 reviews

magnusreads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Spoiler

Xifeng’s descent into madness/evil

 is almost there. The back and forth between love and respect and abuse that Xifeng feels is often visceral. I really enjoyed the plot and didn’t catch of the turns coming at me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Death, and Cannibalism

thegabecole's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Animal cruelty, Blood, Animal death, Cannibalism, Child abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Pregnancy and Fatphobia

chapterswithrae's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Gore, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

almoore5's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Cannibalism, Death, Gore, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Violence

purple_rose_kat93's review against another edition

dark medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Blood, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy

Minor: Ableism, Alcohol, Child death, and Death of parent