Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon

82 reviews

errie's review against another edition

dark

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Self harm, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

ehmannky's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-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

A beautiful book that meditates on the concepts of intergenerational trauma, systemic violence, the horrors of repeating abusive cycles and the pain of breaking away from them, and the healing power of queerness when it is allowed to thrive. Vern is spectacularly brutal and loving character, bringing to mind characters found in Octavia Butler's Parable duology. I loved the use of the supernatural to ponder violence, especially as it pertains to the United States and the government and how there's not really a place within the confines of this land that is free from this violence so long as you're in contact with other humans.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Suicide

artmuseam's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

to start, i have never read anything like this book before. a combination of cult survival, body metamorphosis, and exploring sexuality that somehow weaves together so well to construct a unique take on horror. this book reminded me somewhat of the works of octavia butler; stress was a big factor in what kept me going through the book. i was terrified for the main character, vern, but also terrified of her at certain points. i found elements of myself in her through her tentative exploration of her sexual orientation while also learned about what love is. this was such an exciting and different approach to horror and i thoroughly enjoyed this book! 5/5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

sarahsbookstacks's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.5

Holy fuck

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Homophobia, Racism, and Sexual content

gabybenitez's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

This book is the queerest piece of literature I’ve ever read — reminding us of the limitations of language and Western ideas of gender and sexuality, and of the Nature’s inherent queerness. This book also challenges our understandings of the monstrous and the grotesque, with horror as a lens for queer and disabled commentary, and explored queer sex, intimacy, and pleasure in such novel and fascinating ways I’m still reeling. It is also a scathing critique of structural and interpersonal racism, anti-Blackness, and settler-colonial violence of the US. Absolutely incredible! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault and Medical trauma

nonidude's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Child death, Drug use, Genocide, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol

casdelvo's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Sexual content, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Gun violence, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Suicide, Trafficking, and Religious bigotry

clare072's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Rape, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Colonisation

kanj1's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-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

Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Blood

sirthatsacowboy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Racism, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail