Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Caliban's War by James S.A. Corey

19 reviews

timmytunter's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

anntharai's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective sad 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? No

5.0

Okay so hear me out - book 1 is a *better book* than book 2, but I *enjoyed* book 2 more. That fckn cliffhanger tho. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

rachaelbunny's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, and War

Moderate: Body horror, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Grief

Minor: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

anotherbigapple's review

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

A very enjoyable sequel that keeps up the pace of the first book and raises the stakes slightly. Looking forward to  reading more. Slightly missed the noir detective vibe from the first one.  

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and War

tinyhands15's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Gore, and Pedophilia

bookswithbethx's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Murder, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic

roksyreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, and Violence

Moderate: Body horror, Child death, and War

Minor: Child abuse

kb33's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

5.0

TW/CW: a man’s young child is kidnapped, and he deals with the likelihood that she is dead. Detailed descriptions of his thoughts. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

linneak's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

agmaster12's review

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Violence, and Vomit