Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Human Sacrifices by María Fernanda Ampuero

22 reviews

lady_oracle's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Animal cruelty, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Violence, and Classism

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Physical abuse, and Suicide

Minor: Animal death, Incest, Infertility, Excrement, Vomit, and War

cashleykate's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

4.25

I went into this thinking it was a COMPLETELY different book of a similar name, but with how dark things started out, I didn't even consider I got the wrong one. That being said, I really enjoyed all the stories in this collection. The first one really grabbed me as it reminded me of the movie 'Creep.' If you are wanting horror with a different point of view, a little more raw and rough, this is the book for you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Rape

istaisa's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Violence

nicekweenreads's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Xenophobia

kirstenmiller's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

lunabbly's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Very dark and twisted short stories that truly do explore, navigate, and showcase the downfalls of human desire, body, and twisted fate. All of the short stories are rooted in systemic and institutional failures as well -- which is how some characters end up in terrible, twisted, irreversible situations. 

For me, all the stories highlighted how much horror and scary stories are about violation of each other's bodies, autonomy, rights. How we use power against one another. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Violence

doomluz's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.75

Creepy, disturbing, and sad short stories.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Incest, Infidelity, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Homophobia and Pedophilia

Minor: Infertility

pil4r's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Violence

dianna_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Violence

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

ohmyhazz's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Racism, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Addiction and Abortion