Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko

4 reviews

melliedm's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.75

A fantastic follow up to Raybearer that delivers on the promises set in the first book. 

In Redemptor, Tarisai must balance the guilt she carries over her past, present, and possible futures with her convictions about what the world could be. We see into the darkness of her own mind (metaphorically) as the supernatural abiku put their plans into motion, and see whether she will become her own or not. 

My only complaint is the same as in book 1: the weird age-gap relationship of two side characters.

The age gap is lampshaded in this one (a 17 y/o and a 25 y/o), and “put on ice” as if were.

It remained the awkward standout in an otherwise truly fantastic YA duology.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, and Classism

Moderate: Sexual content, Ableism, Misogyny, Slavery, Murder, War, Child death, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Pregnancy

eni_iilorak's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, War, Classism, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical content

Moderate: Ableism, Death of parent, Grief, Classism, Blood, Sexism, Slavery, Bullying, and Child abuse

Minor: Abandonment, Confinement, Drug use, and Sexual content

ashlikes's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Drug use, Classism, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and War

Moderate: Alcohol, Child death, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

Minor: Trafficking, Vomit, Abandonment, Misogyny, Rape, Slavery, Torture, and Sexual content

kaziaroo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War

Minor: Abandonment, Acephobia/Arophobia, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Slavery