Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

2 reviews

masha__me's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Homophobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Racism, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

foreverinastory's review against another edition

challenging slow-paced

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

2.0

I did not like this. I did not care about the characters one bit. I am going to forget everything I read and continue like I never read this

CWs: Adult/minor relationship, alcohol consumption, blood, child abuse (by a teacher), death, death of parent, emotional abuse, fire/fire injury, gun violence, homophobia, infidelity, injury/injury detail, misogyny, pedophilia/grooming, pregnacy, rape specifically marital rape, religious bigotry, sexism, sexual content, toxic relationship. Moderate: war, violence, mental illness (PTSD). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness, Violence, and War