Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Tehanu by Ursula K. Le Guin

9 reviews

reddeddy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Dysphoria, Child abuse, Grief, Violence, Ableism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexism

Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Torture, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Body horror, Medical content, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder

Minor: Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Hate crime, Sexual content, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Gore, Infidelity, Police brutality, Cursing, Rape, Slavery, Classism, Confinement, Incest, Xenophobia, and Domestic abuse

woweewhoa's review

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Death, Child abuse, Murder, and Sexual assault

Minor: Xenophobia

lushani's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Death, Murder, Rape, Violence, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Slavery

marcookiekat's review

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse and Murder

fraeyalise's review

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

3.5

This book dogs a lot deeper into human nature and is a lot darker than the others. Tenar is back (yay!) but there are lots of philosophical things in this book that go way over my head. I think I liked it? I think this book will be better on later readings. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Rape, Pregnancy, and Murder

nerdkitten's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Violence, Ableism, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexism

Moderate: Child abuse, Grief, Pedophilia, Torture, Alcohol, Confinement, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence

Minor: Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Incest, Murder, and Pregnancy

elly29's review

adventurous challenging dark reflective slow-paced

3.0

This is definitely a turn away from her other books; it deals with the aftermath of power, and with those who never had  power. And somehow, thematically it is the correct next step in the Earthsea Cycle.

A lot of the story seemed wrapped up in women's work and concerns. I think it's less relevant to today's audience, but nevertheless women's work will always be relevant in Earthsea at the setting of Tehanu. There were some really beautiful parts, such as with the fan in the weaver's hut, and everything to do with Kalessin, and how Tenar, Therru, and Ged make a family out of their brokkenness. It's kind of what I wanted ever since "Tombs of Atuan"?

Overall, this felt like a "stepping-stone" book, a way to get to what's next and important.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Murder, and Sexual harassment

talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful tense 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: Death, Grief, and Misogyny

Moderate: Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Ableism, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Child abuse, Animal death, Xenophobia, Rape, Pedophilia, Body horror, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

Child abuse is discussed semi-explicitly but never shown on-page; its aftermath, however, factors heavily into the characters and their dynamics. There are some instances of victim-blaming relating to this as well. Child rape by a family member is also mentioned. Though both are well into adulthood now, two characters who initially met when one was around 15 and the other's age was not stated enter into a romantic relationship.

mandkips's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Ableism, Sexism, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Violence, and Murder