Reviews tagging 'Blood'

A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult

23 reviews

emildoubleereads's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Blood, Abortion, and Pregnancy

juliaathomsonnn's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Timeline moves in a very confusing way at first (backwards)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault, Medical content, and Pregnancy

libt11's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Blood, Grief, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Cancer, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Religious bigotry

brookey8888's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious tense slow-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

I really enjoyed this! It did start off slow, but I got into it when I started to learn and care about the characters. I really liked the topics did and how they were discussed. I learned a lot. I do wish that this was told a different way. I wish it was from start to Finish not kind of the finish to the start and then the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

oliviajoreads's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Rape, Terminal illness, Vomit, and War

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Even with the weird plot structure that kept confusing me (the book is written backward), I can’t discredit the way Jodi tells a story. The social commentary, the unexpected plot twist, the dissection of the human experience, and the understanding that everything is complex. This is a story about women. Their choices, their secrets, their battles, their love. Another stellar Picoult novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

gabbyreynolds's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Abortion

Moderate: Sexual assault

nekobyyc's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Abortion

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

blueskies157's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful tense slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Incest, Vomit, and Death of parent

madeleineg619's review against another edition

challenging tense medium-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? Yes

3.0

There a few iffy lines and unnecessary bits of plot, but overall a well-constructed and thought out story. Not an easy read, make sure to practice self care when reading this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, and Abortion

Moderate: Self harm and Suicide

Minor: Cancer