Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Little Thieves by Margaret Owen

35 reviews

chrysanthxmum's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death and War

arwen_of_imladris's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, and Classism

bookwyyrm's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

This book kept me hooked from minute one, and offers a deeply relatable and incredibly well-written character for anyone who grew up feeling like they had to look after themselves because no one else ever did.  Exciting, sweet, and a very well written romance arc! As well as solid queer representation written into the world building, which is also just in general incredibly interesting and well done. Can't wait to read the sequel!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, Excrement, and Fire/Fire injury

teajay_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, and Abandonment

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Misogyny, Blood, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism

callistag1's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Death and Pedophilia

Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Drug abuse, Vomit, Death of parent, and Abandonment

sage_alexandra's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Genocide, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Vomit, Stalking, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

kiwij96's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad 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

4.5

Good, solid worldbuilding alongside character development. From the first page, you know exactly who the main character is and why she does the things she does. Sometimes heavy on the symbolism, but I cannot fault the pacing, the twists, the characters, the romance and friendships that seemingly blossom naturally. Nothing in this story feels forced. Poldi and Ragne honestly have my whole heard, and Barthl is on track to be up there as one of my favourites if he appears in the next book. It was genuinely such a delight to read, but it was also so genuinely heartbreaking at the same time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

blewballoon's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Normally I struggle with books where the main character, especially if you're in their perspective, is unlikable. I found Vanja compelling despite her severe flaws, and I had a feeling I'd enjoy following her character journey. I was right. I also found myself getting very immersed in the setting and growing mystery. I loved the group of characters that came along for the ride and pushed Vanja to grow. I felt like the ending was rewarding as it brought different plot points together. I enjoyed the portrayal of the gods. I found myself giddy to read more, and it's that excitement to get back to the book that made me rate it 5 stars. I listened on audiobook and the narrator was great. I was a little worried because the only other book I had listened to narrated by Saskia Maarleveld was one I didn't enjoy, but the problem clearly wasn't the narration. This book is technically the start of a series, but it can be enjoyed as a standalone in my opinion.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Abandonment

Minor: Animal death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Vomit

alexijai98's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense 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

Overall not too bad, but a little long and the protagonist got to be grating in the last third of the book. There’s only so many times I can read one character going through the misunderstandings trope.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

avacadosocks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Abandonment

Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Animal death and Body horror