Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Deerskin by Robin McKinley

17 reviews

sierrainstitches's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Just… beautiful and awful and magical and heartbreaking.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Rape, and Blood

tasintom's review against another edition

5.0

Now one of my top 10 reads. And my new favorite audiobook. A fantastic story told so very well

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria

whisper88's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Rape, and Blood

krisawesome's review against another edition

4.0

It’s a take on a darker, often sanitized Perrault tale, but the focus here is very much about trauma and its aftermath, and coping, and recovery. It’s hard to read at times, but it’s so beautifully done.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Pregnancy

melpomeny's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Incest and Sexual assault

jjjreads's review against another edition

tense slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Blood

maegensaysstuff's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Miscarriage, and Rape

Minor: Animal cruelty, Blood, and Grief