Reviews tagging 'Gore'

As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh

28 reviews

madamenovelist's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Genocide, War, Child death, Torture, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Murder, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, and Medical content

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Rape

Minor: Confinement

soffafa's review

challenging emotional hopeful sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Gore

hiraeth_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, War, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, Grief, Gore, Death of parent, and Blood

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Child death

decie's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Medical content, Grief, Gun violence, Sexism, Torture, Death of parent, Genocide, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Blood, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, War, and Violence

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Pedophilia and Rape

alexiafox's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, War, Torture, Gore, and Sexual harassment

blakeandbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Genocide, Death, Police brutality, Mental illness, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Gore, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, and War

Moderate: Torture and Xenophobia

Minor: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy

livs_getting_bookish's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-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

I was left speechless, I finished the book and just sat there for about 10 minutes, huge smile on my face, not wanting to move on from this masterpiece just yet. The rich plot and scenery, the amazing characters just begging you to fall in love with them, the beautiful writing, the hope and the tragedy. And that plot twist that came about 60% of the way through - wow! I bawled my eyes out several times throughout this book but laughed and cheered the characters on just as much! I would recommend this book to anyone!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Violence

Moderate: Blood and Gore

Minor: Rape

eryn_gilbert's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Murder, Gun violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, Child death, Medical trauma, Mass/school shootings, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Blood, Violence, Torture, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Mental illness, Medical content, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail

safiyyah_0's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

3.5

As long as the lemon trees grow, hope will never die.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, War, Child death, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Grief, Murder, Gore, and Torture

qquuiill's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I don't cry easily but this book made me genuinely tear up. There are also many moments and instances where I had to physically put the book down and get up and contemplate or react for a solid five minutes.

This book is very inspiring. From the hardships that Salama faces, you learn through her and other characters like Kenan that life is worth fighting for. You learn to be strong. To have hope. To keep your head up. To love. To smile. To, despite the world against you, persevere and find joy.

Albeit, the book is on a heavy topic so if you don't like reads with themes of war, politics(?), and PTSD, maybe don't read it. It's a great read nonetheless.

The book isn't spicy but the moments between Salama and Kenan are enough to make your heart flutter, kick your legs, and giggle. It's very sweet. Their relationship is honest and pure.

I finished this book in one sitting - I could NOT put it down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gun violence, War, Medical content, Body horror, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness

Moderate: Eating disorder

Minor: Vomit and Pregnancy