Reviews tagging 'Deadnaming'

A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin

2 reviews

samflowerv6's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I love GRRM more than words. The battle on the black water seemed to go on forever. I loved Tyrion in the show but in the book… I honestly hate his POV. But I love these books and will be thinking about them forever!!

“People often claim to hunger for truth, but seldom like the taste when it's served up.” 

“I will hurt you for this. I don't know how yet, but give me time. A day will come when you think yourself safe and happy, and suddenly your joy will turn to ashes in your mouth, and you'll know the debt is paid.” 

“When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar, you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say.” 

“He who hurries through life hurries to his grave.” 

I want to weep, she thought. I want to be comforted. I’m so tired of being strong. I want to be foolish and frightened for once. Just for a small while, that’s all …a day … an hour ...
...One day, she promised herself as she lay abed, one day she would allow herself to be less than strong.
But not today. It could not be today.” 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Deadnaming, Physical abuse, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Incest, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Vomit, Death, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Grief, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Torture, War, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual assault

sharlie's review against another edition

adventurous 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? It's complicated

4.0

George R. R. Martin's dialogue is amazing, makes the books really enjoyable to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Death, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Classism, Deadnaming, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, War, Blood, Child death, and Death of parent