Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman

4 reviews

valorelei's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

i absolutely adore will and lyra <3 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Death of parent

orchidlilly's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.0

A fascinating sequel to an excellent beginning. This time, we get perspectives beyond Lyra's with more frequency, and I rather like being able to read the story from all sides. We end on a very compelling cliffhanger, ready to start the next book. My only complaint is that in this second part of the trilogy, Lyra loses a good bit of her charm and free will. It's a bit annoying to see Lyra immediately fall into an almost subservient role the second a male character comes into play. Where is that independence and determination that so greatly defined her in the first book?

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism, Drug use, Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Medical content, Dementia, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

melancholymegs's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and War

Moderate: Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Torture, Medical content, and Murder

ailsaod's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Torture and Violence

Not sure how to explain but this book can get quite disturbing in ways that aren't covered by the tags.