Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Blind Owl by Sadegh Hedayat

17 reviews

atamano's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Animal death, Drug use, Gore, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol

aliciawithoutkeys's review against another edition

5.0

dark reflective tense

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Misogyny, Blood, Murder

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Miscarriage

bookwomble's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Alcoholism, Miscarriage

biblio_creep's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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Wow, this book is a fever dream in the best way. However, it is super dark, so I would not recommend for most people. But for me, it’s in my all-time favorites. The writing is stunning, beautiful, gorgeous.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Murder

dhahbiasma47's review against another edition

4.5

dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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It's a circle within a bigger circle within a bigger one 
And circles keep repeating themselves again and again 
But then you realise the circles never existed....

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Blood, Murder

chnfrng's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Suicide, Murder

italo_carlvino's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder