Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Gwen & Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher

144 reviews

bootrat's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.0

Another excellent book by Lex Croucher! I've loved all their books so far, but this is probably my favourite. All the characters were excellent, and I was rooting for all the relationships. The end felt a little rushed, but I've felt that with all of Lex's books so I think that's a me thing and I know to expect it now so it doesn't lose anything for that. I definitely recommend this book!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Blood

Moderate: Death of parent and War

Minor: Homophobia

defunctfridge's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Blood, and Alcohol

Minor: Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Vomit, and Death of parent

callidoralblack's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

emdowd's review against another edition

funny 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

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Gore, Violence, and Blood

blewballoon's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

4.25

I wasn't super into this book at first. I found Arthur annoying, and I think part of that was the narrator for his chapters in the audiobook. I was hoping he might go through some character development and I'd like him more, which happened so gradually I didn't even realize it was happening until I was practically crying for him. The book in general has a bit of a slow start and it took me a while to get invested in the characters and get a sense of where the plot was going. The end kind of rushed at me and I found it hard to put down in the last 70%. There is a pretty big tonal shift after that point as well, I didn't expect it to go as dark as it did. I kind of wish this had stayed a bit more lighthearted.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Vomit, and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse and Suicidal thoughts

nikenacs's review against another edition

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Sexism, Blood, Vomit, and Alcohol

raptorq's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Alcoholism, Gore, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Outing

sxndaze's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

witty and romantic! the first third was a bit slow but the plot and romance kicked in and made it a page turner in the end. a lovely queer historical romance.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Homophobia, Vomit, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexism and Grief

wildatheart1339's review against another edition

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Homophobia, Slavery, Vomit, Medical content, and Medical trauma

kickitupanotch7's review

adventurous challenging funny 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

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, Medical trauma, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Colonisation, and Classism