Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

6 reviews

cdoubet's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Slavery, Blood, Abortion, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring 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

5.0

this broke my heart but the story also made me feel so much love for the characters. the history behind the book will leave you speechless. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

imfixintoread's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

This book was such an important read that is loosely based on a true story of forced sterilization of young, poor, Black women in the South. The story is heartbreaking and one that is important to recognize is still occurring in instances. The only reason I did not rate this 4.75 is because I would have liked a little more about Anne and Civil's decision.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Racism, Sexual content, and Medical trauma

katierobertsonshaddix's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Infertility, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

isabell's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Abortion, and Classism

Moderate: Medical content and Grief

nessakate's review against another edition

dark emotional informative 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

4.75

Best book I have read in 2022, possibly in years! Highly recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror