Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson

6 reviews

samanthamurk's review

challenging dark emotional sad

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

wow. I just read that in one sitting, I couldn’t put it down. this is a powerful story and it is wonderfully told. 

Similar book: Muted by tami charles

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Torture, Addiction, Kidnapping, Stalking, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Blood, Child abuse, Rape, Sexism, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, and Trafficking

Moderate: Suicide

anonymous_k's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

5.0

Trigger Warning: Sexual Abuse/Assault, Physical Abuse/Assault, Emotional Abuse/Assault, Stalking, Pornography, Violence, Maltreatment… ALL of Minors/Children and Murder

It was a great book, but it was truly hard to read because of how in depth this book dove into very triggering topics. Please, please read the trigger warnings of this book. The MULTIPLE sexual abuses that occur in this book are very graphic, in-depth, and are really the focus of this book. Many people will say this is a thriller/horror novel. What makes it so horrific is the depth of which all the trigger warnings are explored/written about/talked about. It’s an important read, but very, very traumatic. So please… read the trigger warnings, and if you’re someone who’s suffered from domestic/sexual assault/abuse please be cautious because such topics are explored in GREAT detail. Great book, but again, it’s an extremely hard read… especially as a survivor herself.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Murder, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Death, Alcoholism, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Torture, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Classism and Racism

READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS! They are explored in GREAT detail!

charlie_hill_17_04's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative 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? Yes

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Cursing

Please read this book only if you are ready to. It is extremely heavy, and deals with many difficult and triggering topics.

bookish_alyssa's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

This book is so important. Difficult to read, but so necessary.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Gore and Suicide

bookybadger's review

dark emotional tense fast-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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Trafficking

Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Confinement, Drug use, Excrement, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Racism

Minor: Body shaming and Bullying

invaderlinz's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense fast-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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Murder, Gore, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Confinement, Death, Addiction, Blood, and Domestic abuse