Reviews tagging 'Genocide'

Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson

11 reviews

alliekc1010's review

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

a cautionary tale about the dangers of committing war crimes. 

the quality of this series is so consistent. i love learning more about the characters and watching them grow. i’m excited to read rhythm of war!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Genocide, Violence, War, and Grief

dani_reis's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

This book is far better on a reread after Rhythm of War. I struggled the first time through because Dalinar's flashbacks felt more frustrating. After completing the current stack of Cosmere books, it occurred to me just how important this book is for details. I went into it this time looking for those pieces and I'm looking forward to book 5 even more (didn't realize that was possible!) now that I caught the details. It does feel stuffy that first time, and I'm not a fan of Kramer and Reading. Their accents for people seemed to change midbook which felt jarring. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Alcoholism, and Slavery

Moderate: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Violence, Grief, and Religious bigotry

mads_reads_books's review

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Genocide, Dementia, Colonisation, Religious bigotry, Medical content, Addiction, War, Murder, Grief, Child death, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Body horror, Classism, Colonisation, Grief, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Drug use, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Racism, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Child death, Death, Dementia, Genocide, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Ableism, Blood, Chronic illness, Deportation, Murder, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Violence, and War

tarrnation's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This was insane. With Oathbringer, Sanderson explained more concepts about the world of Roshar. I did enjoy reading, although it took me the longest out of the three so far . . .  it grew tedious, and I trudged along for the majority of the book. My interest in the characters and storyline seems to evaporate with the reading of each book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Genocide

sammyy_3's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Genocide, and Murder

Moderate: Mental illness

shalladin's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Colonisation, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, War, Death, Gore, Grief, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Genocide

Moderate: Domestic abuse

iono's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, War, Injury/Injury detail, Colonisation, and Grief

Moderate: Mental illness, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Classism, Drug abuse, Slavery, Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug use, Gore, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Confinement, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Genocide, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Blood, Child death, Homophobia, and Medical content

josiah17's review

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

Holy flippin cow. I don't think I like this book more than Words of Radiance, but it's really close.

First off, some of the characterization in this story is the best in all of fiction. Specifically, Dalinar. He may just be the best written character I've ever witnessed.

The historical context received from this book was awesome. Everything about furthering the understanding of Roshar is always enjoyable. The Sanderlanche was also jaw-dropping. It may be my favorite Sanderlanche yet. I had chills for the entirety of those final 120ish pages.

However, I do have two gripes with this book, but neither hold the rating back:
1. The pacing was off a little bit. If that element was better, this book would probably overtake Words of Radiance for me.

2. Shallan's arc was not my favorite, but by no means was it bad. I prefer her characterization in Words of Radiance. I hope it improves in the next book. 

Just a fantastic book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Grief

Moderate: Genocide and Mental illness

Minor: Toxic relationship

queenie_ofthe_void's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, War, Addiction, Alcoholism, Grief, Mental illness, and Death

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Violence, Blood, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, and Addiction

This book is even better the second time around and the narration is great as usual.

maelikesbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, War, Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Colonisation, Grief, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Drug use, Addiction, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Abandonment, Religious bigotry, Medical content, Pregnancy, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Death of parent