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lexcellent's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
2busyreading's review
2.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Suicide
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Pedophilia, Abortion, and Murder
Minor: Rape
charlieeee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Murder
Minor: Rape, Abortion, and Death of parent
femmeprints's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Blood, Cannibalism, and Abortion
bookworm_haley's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Graphic: Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Death of parent, and Murder
priscillarobock's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
kaitoro_walker13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I went into this book expecting a normal book of short stories. Boy was I wrong.
This is one of the most shocking, disturbing, fantastic short story collections I have ever read.
Not only did it shake me to the core, it gripped me with interesting characters, great writing and fluctuating story length.
Marvellous.
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Abandonment
Moderate: Pedophilia
Minor: Sexual content and Abortion
magsnificent's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
5.0
Where to begin on this book? It was so impactful, and my first thought was that I was so glad I bought it instead of borrowing it from the library.
This book was listed as horror, and while it does deal with some horror-like themes, I find it more psychological and just dark themed than anything.
What stuck out to me the most about this book were the themes of loss. I found myself clutching this book to my chest after every story and absorbing it.
Please don't go in to this book expecting something scary. If you like dark and psychological, stories that make you think, then definitely DEFINITELY go for this one. I will be re reading.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Slavery, Blood, Cannibalism, Abortion, Death of parent, and Abandonment
kupids's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
cawpile ,, 3.66
super disappointed !! there were only,, two(?) memorable sections in this book, maybe even one (and i just finished this). there was so much potential for almost all of these stories and the writing honestly showed great promise, which is why i'll still be checking out 'tender is the flesh'. a personal con ; i struggle to identify overarching metaphors in stories when left with no 'hints' which stood true for quite a few of these and therefore made them pointless in my eyes, so i couldn't even understand some of the stories, let alone enjoy them. bleh.
** was going to make a favourite to least favourite list but i'm looking at the story names and can't remember any of them. sob!
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Blood
Moderate: Physical abuse and Abortion
booksnbrooches's review
- Loveable characters? No
1.0
This book is filled with incomplete stories and trauma porn (specifically of women and children ). I guess if you want a really bad time, go ahead and read it.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail