Reviews tagging 'Excrement'

We Need to Talk about Kevin by Lionel Shriver

7 reviews

annahollamby's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

3.0

thought-provoking, disturbing, and ultimately, i fear, unforgettable. the detailed writing really adds to the realism of the story. eva, our narrator, is unlikeable but certainly enthralling. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Excrement, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Gaslighting

nialystic's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense

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

5.0

I really loved this book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Mass/school shootings, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Violence, Excrement, Grief, Murder, and Sexual harassment

jessbrownette's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

nayyira's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Excrement, Mass/school shootings, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

holly_mc's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Minor: Sexual content and Excrement

rochellem's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

How do you rate a book that is excellently written, but was torturous to read? One that could likely not have dealt with the topic in a better way, but one that I am only glad to have read after-the-fact, and not during?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Death of parent

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, and Excrement

Minor: Racial slurs and Racism

dale1997's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Excrement, and Mass/school shootings