Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Prelude to Bruise by Saeed Jones

5 reviews

robinks's review

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

I appreciate Jones’s poetic style and vivid imagery, and I was particularly drawn to the last two sections which read more like prose.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death and Car accident

snowydaze's review

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, Grief, and Outing

khakipantsofsex's review

challenging dark reflective

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence

Minor: Animal death, Drug use, and Terminal illness

avisreadsandreads's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence and Homophobia

Minor: Drug use

courtneyfalling's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

4.0

This is a haunting, tense collection, with really consistent imagery and storytelling. The poems all felt about equally strong, with a tight, focused narrative. I'm glad I finally read this, mostly because I really want to read How We Fight for Our Lives soon, with more knowledge of Jones's poetry, too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, and Racism

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence