Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

466 reviews

emmy_g_w's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Hate crime

piawomack's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Child abuse

grace_b_3's review against another edition

I was interested in the world, but I could not get past the 2nd person perspective utilized for some of the chapters. I might try picking this up again in the future, but for right now, it's a DNF.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Death

Moderate: Violence and Child abuse

mickeyjaytee's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? N/A

4.25

I found the writing style took some adjustment and, scoffed a little at the start. Glad I kept on as this book was really bloody good and well written. Very unique, can be quite dark, sad, adventurous and kept me on my toes. I smashed this book out in 3-4 days which is very impressive as I usually don’t have much time to read. I definitely recommend this as a great novel to read. Already bought the second and third novels and can’t wait to read them! 

Very unique magic (not really the word but, is) system. 

I’m quite a writing snob (poor writing just puts me off immediately) and this book has quality. Pick it up if you haven’t already!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Cursing

Minor: Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Cannibalism, Animal death, and Child abuse

maddyreads89's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

Really interesting, but I think I would’ve enjoyed it more if I knew all the ways it bends genre. I just don’t have that much experience with SF books. Excited to read the rest of the series though

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Child death

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Pedophilia

solomonosaurus's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Abandonment and Child abuse

Minor: Sexual content

cato_g's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Pregnancy

Moderate: Rape, Slavery, and Murder

emeraldcityreader's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Child death

vcatterson's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Emotional abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Forced institutionalization

fleur____'s review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Child death