Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson

8 reviews

mads_reads_books's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, Mental illness, and Dementia

Minor: Classism, Addiction, Child death, Ableism, Colonisation, Confinement, Cultural appropriation, Genocide, and Grief

rkeith94's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This one seems to be controversial among those who like the series, but it was my favorite. I found it fast paced and loved the exploration of Kaladin’s depression. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, Classism, Death, Mental illness, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, and Colonisation

Minor: Trafficking and Kidnapping

jodean's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Colonisation, Murder, Violence, War, Suicide attempt, Dementia, Death of parent, Death, Blood, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Slavery

Moderate: Sexism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Medical content, Kidnapping, Addiction, Confinement, and Classism

Minor: Incest

mikki_9's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Death, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, War, and Genocide

Moderate: Alcohol, Classism, Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Addiction, and Abandonment

sirannen's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious tense slow-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: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Confinement, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Medical content and Slavery

readandfindout's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective slow-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? It's complicated

4.25

Style/writing: 4 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 4.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 4.5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Dementia

Moderate: Violence, Death, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Confinement, Genocide, Xenophobia, Murder, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Slavery and Forced institutionalization

ohmygourd's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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: Confinement, Death, Dementia, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Violence

Moderate: Blood and Emotional abuse

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Addiction, Kidnapping, Medical content, Police brutality, Slavery, and Torture

rosebud_reading's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Addiction, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, and Panic attacks/disorders