Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers

54 reviews

kharri13's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Very good book. I think it was really good. Honestly conflicted on it being a 4 or a 3.75 I think it's just a little conflicting for me. The story was interesting and compelling and I think the thing that's stopping me from knowing for sure is figuring out how I feel about Emma and Dorothy. Cause for a psychopath she does seem to love a lot of people and that's tripping me up a little. But very good book and Dorothy definetly gave me the vibe of classic killer who thinks she's better and smarter than she really is. Also appreciate that we didn't see all of her lovers that she killed, at that point I think it would've been redundant and maybe a little greedy. All in all great book would and probably will read again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Medical content, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

littlepileofgoodthings's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

mothmania's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

thegayestghost's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

refrejarator's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

This was a really fun read, however the main character is (due to her nature) someone I find intensely unlikeable. The description is fun and wild, and full of gore and torrid sex. I personally dont enjoy constant discussion of genitals outside of smut, and this book had a lot of reflections on genitalia (but this lines up well with the main character). 
I'm a vegetarian, and this book at least intrigued me with all the meat and recipe talk. Definitely made me hungry.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

finnmurphy10's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

camrich's review against another edition

challenging dark funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Body horror, Gore, Sexual content, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

Minor: Animal death

kindredspirit7's review against another edition

The narrator was so frustrating and annoying. The further I got into the book the more frustrated I got. The author did a fantastic job depicting the mind of a serial killer, but it just wasn’t for me. It was too long and detailed and at times a bit too gory. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Cannibalism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

cait808's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted medium-paced

• 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

4.0

a friend lent this book to me, saying it was extremely my brand. im half-flattered, half-embarrassed to admit she’s got me dead to rights. 

i had fun reading this delightful little memoir of food, sex, and gore over the holidays. dorothy, my beloathed, is a self-aware unreliable narrator who makes succulent meals of her misandry. i ate, and was fed. recommend reading with a plate of charcuterie and a bottle of red, the perfect creature comforts to pair with

cannibalism

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sometimes the prose tended toward the preachy (see eg, the mc’s comment on tofu/Japanese food throughout could b an intentional racist chara flaw, or metacommentary on the eurocentricity of the american “fine dining” landscape, but it took me out esp given michelin was in japan by 2008 and this bitch seems like a michelin type) or the pretentious (susurration, one of my favorite words, also a favorite of the author by how it liberally seasoned the book) BUT more often than not, Summers’ words reached out and caressed my slavering, slutty soul and went there, there. i see you, women who want to devour the world! bone apple teeth. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Violence

jesssparksnotes's review against another edition

dark funny reflective tense medium-paced

• 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

4.0

If you loved the visuals of Hannibal and felt a tiny bit guilty that your mouth watered at that show, do I have a book for you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Cannibalism, and Murder