Reviews tagging 'Gore'

The Power by Naomi Alderman

82 reviews

jinxy_'s review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

Stupidest book ever it’s so bad 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Murder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Torture, and War

christynhoover's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I found this to be a rough read. For the most part I did NOT like the characters --often intensely! Which doesn't mean it's a bad book or poorly written. Just be prepared. Lots of violence, brutality.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Murder, Gore, Hate crime, Violence, Death, Death of parent, and Misogyny

Moderate: Drug abuse

thalia16's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Misogyny, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail

maddalynmoon's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Alcohol, Confinement, Body shaming, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Colonisation, Death, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Body horror, Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Trafficking

rebeccaxells's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Dark, thought-provoking, and hard to put down- but some really difficult content. Reminds me a lot of The Handmaid’s Tale in tone and content, but more graphic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Murder, Torture, and Misogyny

megdolanoconnor's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Murder, and Gore

whailey's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Torture, War, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Sexism, Trafficking, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Slavery, Bullying, Gore, and Sexual content

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Drug abuse, Genocide, Confinement, and Police brutality

btothebooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

There were a few times I stopped and though “what the hell did I just read?” in a way that was both slightly horrified and amazed at the same time.

The set-up is great and an amazing look at how cultures and civilization can shift. The different situations and stories that are followed and how they all connect and weave is some masterful storytelling (and one of my personal favorite plot devices). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail

rwoodnutt's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Sexual violence, Murder, Rape, Torture, Sexual assault, Sexism, Violence, Misogyny, Gore, Drug use, and Blood

hmogie's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

• 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Gore

Minor: Death of parent