Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

La jungla by Upton Sinclair

4 reviews

chels_ro's review against another edition

dark informative slow-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? No

4.0

despite the book serving as a voice for the progressive movement i found that it actually went much farther in its ideology, it’s very telling to me that it’s discussion of socialism and treatment of immigrants are less remembered than its problems with food safety. overall, while not what i would call enjoyable, still a very informative read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Body horror

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Alcoholism, Racism, and Abandonment

jessthanthree's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Racism, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Excrement, Trafficking, and Abandonment

Minor: Confinement and Cannibalism

clara_2021's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Blood, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

amanileb's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent