Reviews tagging 'Death'

Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta

6 reviews

hyuniecrisp's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Blood, Child death, Sexual assault, Rape, Murder, and Death

laurafrances's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-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: Physical abuse, Slavery, Genocide, Grief, Misogyny, Pandemic/Epidemic, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Self harm, Torture, Murder, Pregnancy, Violence, and War

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual violence

eregriel's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Death, Sexism, Violence, War, Trafficking, Child death, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Sexism, Trafficking, Child death, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Child abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Torture, War, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Death, and Xenophobia

j_yoon's review

adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

jsealand's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

I’ve been torn for years over this incredible series: on the one hand, it’s beautifully written and has compelling characters and heart wrenching journeys both physical and emotional, and I want it to be required reading for everyone. On the other hand, I understand that such gritty and challenging fantasy might not be everyone’s cup of tea. So I only tend to recommend it to a select few friends and family I know would love it like I do, when what I would really love to shout my adoration from the rooftops.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Sexual assault

Minor: Child death

story_goblin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense 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

3.5

I'm not really sure how I feel about this book. There was a lot I liked, but also there was stuff I didn't like. The problem is, I can't really put my finger on what I didn't like? I loved the beginning- I was fascinated by the world and the 5 days of the unspeakable. At first, I liked the next bit- until he started flip-flopping about Evanjalin. I guess maybe I just wasn't understanding his feelings or something. I had a hard time following how or why his feelings were so intense. Plus, honestly, I think the middle just may have been a bit slow? The ending was really good though!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Rape, and Torture

Minor: Self harm