Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Inside Man by K.J. Parker

3 reviews

surdiablo's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious fast-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

3.0

Better than the first, but not better enough to raise my rating maybe.. 🤔I did like the protagonist more this time while the plot felt lacking (and vice versa when it comes to its predecessor ). The jokes were good and I had a decent time, although I should probably try a novel from Parker next time. Skip this one if you are religious and sensitive about it perhaps.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Physical abuse, and Murder

malaikawrites's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

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

3.0

Sadly, I didn’t enjoy this book as much as I enjoyed the first book in this series… that being said, I still found this book to be witty, fun and the right amount of metaphorical to make it an enjoyable read. 

Though I’m agnostic, I find the theology to be very interesting in this series and the light references to our history mixed in with well thought out fiction make for a truly thought provoking experience. 

The idea of a never-ending rivalry between a side that always wins and a side that never dies is so interesting, and the stories within that never-ending battle are something I enjoy exploring in this series. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Murder

awpatton's review

challenging dark reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Violence