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This was like a Criminal Minds episode... in the fact that it prioritised suspense over its thoughtful exploration of trauma.


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ableism, sexual assault, rape mentioned & implied, trauma & ptsd (central theme), panic & anxiety attacks, Stockholm Syndrome, suicide, self harm (op) drugging w/o consent, graphic blood depiction, physical injury, illness, emesis, death of a grandmother mentioned and kidnapping & captivity (central theme)

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▷ Representation: Jane (mc) has ptsd

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➸ Trigger warnings for

child abandonment, pregnancy discussed, blood & gore depiction, dead bodies, grief depiction, death themes, death of a father (op), death of a mother (op), murder, attempted murder, knife violence, torture, strangulation kidnapping, captivity, near-drowning incident, graphic animal death, graphic animal dead bodies and dismemberment, hunting, poverty themes, and child homelessness

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➸ Trigger warnings for anxiety and panic attacks.

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#1) Unearthed ★★★☆☆

➸ Trigger warnings for

ableism & ableist language, cheating (sc) recounted, panic attack, attempted murder, gun violence, explosions, kidnapping and captivity, hostage situation, incarceration, fire, and war theme

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▷ Representation: Jules (mc) is poc; Neal (sc) is poc & queer; Dex (sc) is poc & queer.

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#1) Undying ★★★☆☆

so. much. fun! definitely would've liked more puzzle solving but jules!! and archaeology and suspense. pls give me the second one already.



▷ Representation: Jules (mc) is poc.

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.... so that was disappointing.

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#1) Lumberjanes, Vol 1: Beware the Holy Kitten ★★★☆☆
#2) Lumberjanes, Vol. 2: Friendship to the Max ★★☆☆☆
#3) Lumberjanes, Vol. 3: A Terrible Plan ★★★★☆
#4) Lumberjanes, Vol. 4: Out of Time ★★★★☆
#5) Lumberjanes, Vol. 5: Band Together ★★★★☆

#7) Lumberjanes, Vol. 7: A Bird-Eye's View ★★★★☆
#8) Lumberjanes Vol. 8: Stone Cold ★★★★☆
#9) Lumberjanes Vol. 9: On a Roll ★★★★☆
#10 Lumberjanes, Vol. 10: Parents' Day ★★★★☆
#11) Lumberjanes Vol. 11: Time After Crime ★★★★☆
#12) Lumberjanes Vol. 12: Jackalope Springs Festival ★★★★★

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