Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Bloodchild by Octavia E. Butler

17 reviews

alishaabrahamsreads's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Animal death, Vomit, and Gaslighting

bitterseason's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

Moderate: Physical abuse, Blood, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

Minor: Death, Vomit, and Death of parent

edict's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Blood, and Pregnancy

twinofarabella's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Blood, and Vomit

rorikae's review against another edition

challenging tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Though 'Bloodchild' by Octavia Butler is a relatively short piece, it does a lot in a small package. Butler explores the symbiotic relationship between humanity and an alien species called the Tlic. As we begin to learn more about this relationship, the main character begins to question this relationship and who it benefits. Butler does an expert job of dropping pieces of information slowly until the reader fully understands what is happening. This is a horrific but incredibly thoughtful piece that I am still thinking about. I cannot wait to read more of Butler's work because this short story demonstrates her power as a storyteller. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, and Blood

booksmellers's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Medical content, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Animal death, Sexual content, Violence, and Colonisation

Minor: Gun violence and Medical trauma

aliencat13's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Blood

Moderate: Drug use