Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

The Second Rebel by Linden A. Lewis

12 reviews

jackiepreston's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-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? No

4.25

The book starts off a little slow, especially with the introduction of two new perspectives - Hiro, this time as a full character and not a recording; and Luce, younger sister of Lito. As the story of those two picks up the entire book moves more quickly and continues to be as engaging as the first book. I wish that Astrid's story had connected a little more with the other three, because the Lito/Hiro/Luce stories are all loosely connected from the beginning and get closer as the book moves along, but Astrid's story is always completely separate. I have confidence that her story will eventually collide with the rest of them in the third book, but for now it almost felt like I was reading two stories instead of one story with multiple perspectives.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

nonesensed's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-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

Revolutions are rarely clean, no matter how well-meaning or necessary. At least, that's an excuse a lot of people will march out once things get bloody. Our main cast may have good intentions, but do their allies? Who are their allies? Treason is always a possibility. So is seeing different solutions to the same problem.

Since this is book 2 in a trilogy, I don't want to spoil anything. All I can say is that things get dark, but that darkness feels earned. Can't wait to read the finale! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Body horror, Sexual violence, and Violence

brukneem's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

The layers of character development, world building an expertly hidden plot twists blew me away. I'm pissing shitting crying throwing up and screaming into the void. This series is absolutely amazing 😭🥰

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Body horror, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Trafficking, Dysphoria, and War

thysparklyreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

Glad I chose to read this as soon as I finished the first book since I was afraid I'd forget all of the world building done in it. 
This is where the story paved by The First Sister allows its characters to truly shine, and it was fascinating. It was honestly a fantastic read, definitely give it a chance if you were at all hooked by The First Sister. Now onto the third one! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Violence, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, and War

Minor: Vomit

salemander's review against another edition

5.0

god this book was so good!! sobbed through the entire last fucking half jesus christ i need these characters to get peace. such beautiful writing and the world building is insane!! terrified for the next book but i know it’ll be worth it 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, and War

faduma's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Medical trauma, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

rebeccajost's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Murder, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

readmeaplant's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Gun violence, and Blood

Minor: Death and Grief

grimdark_dad's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Colonisation, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

beesknees's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I picked up The Second Rebel immediately after finishing The First Sister. The biggest change for me was an increase in rotating character perspectives, including the addition of Lito's sister Lucinina. Although it took effort to keep the wild events happening to each character in order, I was intrigued by each piece of the story, never wanting to rush through a specific chapter and onto the next character perspective. As the second book in a trilogy, I was expecting heartbreak, which was promptly delivered. 
One thing I appreciate about this series in general, is how despite the many (many) hardships our characters face, there is always at least a small sliver of hope that keeps you rooting for their success. I appreciate Lewis's determination to create diverse characters, presenting various races, cultures, sexualities, and class--even thought I feel that Lewis could do a more delicate job of showing and not telling. I am genuinely looking forward to the final installment of the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia and War

Moderate: Body horror, Deadnaming, Death, Genocide, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail