Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan

8 reviews

rafacolog's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Child abuse

mcdermotte1639's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad 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? No

5.0

Love. Love. Love. The found family is amazing. The sarcastic, witty humor is fabulous. The main characters pulled at my heartstrings and made me root for them from the first chapter. 
If I had one warning/critique, it would be that it does start off a little slow, but it makes sense, since Riordan is setting up a whole new world for us to play in. If you're feeling a little draggy in the bileginning, stick it out. I promise, it's soooo worth it!
Every series I read from Rick gets better and better!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

areaderheart's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.25

This was a reread for me and I definitely enjoyed it a lot more the second time around. Mainly because I've finally read the Prose Eda and other Norse mythology related texts. So I had a lot of fun recognizing the different inspirations and aspects that Riordan picked for his retelling. Plus there was a lot I had forgotten since my first read through so it was very entertaining and wonderful to follow Magnus and his adventures. As well as rediscover this world again. Very happy to continue with my reread of this trilogy. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Ableism

leeresbuchregal's review

adventurous dark lighthearted fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Hate crime and Murder

jstarshine16's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Violence

Minor: Alcoholism, Islamophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Suicidal thoughts

kaneli's review against another edition

funny sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Death, Death of parent, Bullying, Islamophobia, and Child abuse

hannahmayhere's review

adventurous funny hopeful fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Animal death, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse and Grief

Minor: Islamophobia and Ableism

liteartha's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Child abuse, Grief, and Ableism

Minor: Islamophobia