Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Des mensonges dans nos têtes by Robin Talley

6 reviews

judy_22_go_read_gurl's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Classism, Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Lesbophobia, Hate crime, Bullying, Blood, Police brutality, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing

maymoo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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

5.0

Page turner 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Colonisation, Hate crime, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Death, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Abandonment, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Torture

bellathebubble's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Biphobia, Blood, Excrement, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Slavery, and Violence

Minor: Alcohol, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

marieketron's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

4.0

Review to follow on the Lesbrary

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Blood

postal_kat's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Blood and Homophobia

Minor: Sexual harassment

kennethwade's review against another edition

emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Robin Talley has beautifully crafted a complex novel that discusses integration, race, and sexuality. The characters are interesting and the plot is captivating.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Blood