Reviews tagging 'Blood'

We Are All So Good at Smiling by Amber McBride

5 reviews

peggy_racham's review against another edition

5.0

"we are rooting,
cheering for you
to live & thrive."

Broke my heart than stitched it back up. Beautiful and full of metaphors

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Blood, Child death, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism

aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

I loved this just as much if not more than Me (Moth). I struggle with my mental health and felt this book so deeply, especially towards the end where I kept crying as I read. I needed this even with the author's note at the front stating that it could be triggering to the reader. Please read content/trigger warnings if you are someone who is/or has struggled with mental health. This can be a difficult and emotional read. 
The cover is stunning, the writing is beautiful, and I will definitely look out for whatever the author publishes next.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicide attempt, Medical content, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Blood, Bullying, Child death, and Gaslighting

vibesbymarissa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Blood, Bullying, Mental illness, Grief, Racism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts

theespressoedition's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Blood, and Mental illness

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Bullying, and Body horror

devynreadsnovels's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood, Death, and Mental illness