The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
goodin10tions's review against another edition
- 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
2.0
Graphic: Suicide, Cursing, Death of parent, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body shaming, and Death
Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs
banerner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Suicide and Miscarriage
Moderate: Racism and Abortion
Minor: Abandonment and Vomit
sydapel's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Suicide, Sexual content, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Racism and Death of parent
Minor: Misogyny and Abortion
mikki44's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, and Racism
annamorgan27's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Cancer, Drug use, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, and Racism
wordingitright's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, and Infidelity
Minor: Racism
keatynbergsten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Cancer, Racism, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
invaderlinz's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Thank you to Libro.fm for this copy!
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Grief, Miscarriage, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence
mezzano's review against another edition
- 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
Although each story is written expertly, it's likely that a couple stories will linger in your mind more than others. The story about a woman grieving after her miscarriage and another woman realizing her child is in a romantic relationship with her teacher in particular stand out a day or two after reading the book. Readers should be warned that while these stories do have a beginning, middle, and end, their resolutions are at times not as clear or complete as some may hope for. (The open ended nature of these stories are part of the reason that each story should be dissected and interpreted by the reader before starting the next one.)
For readers who are fans of horror elements or literary fiction, this book is certain to live up to expectations. For a debut short story collection especially, Milk Blood Heat is a triumph. Despite its taboo elements described in the book, it's clearly capable of hooking its readers.Â
Graphic: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Alcoholism, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Infidelity, and Religious bigotry
_lia_reads_'s review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Miscarriage, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Racism, Infertility, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Incest, Mental illness, and Pedophilia