Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Farthest Shore by Ursula K. Le Guin

8 reviews

erikwmj's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery

Moderate: Death and Trafficking

Minor: Violence and Xenophobia

toffishay's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

I really liked this entry in the Earthsea cycle. I connected strongly to the big theme being explored, primarily the fear of death. Rejection of death is a rejection of death. I also really like Ged. He's a complicated character, a funny and dark man. Just a guy, trying his best to live a useful life.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Suicide, and Death

Minor: Xenophobia and Violence

kartoffel_00's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective 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

5.0

26/09/2023

I feared finishing this for the longest time because I thought it was quite the depressing read but actually it was a lot more. 

The book alluded to depression and many serious topics like drugs and it was very frank and real in the way only a fantasy book could be when it talks about things in the real world in its own image. 

The most worth while aspect of this book was following Arren on his journey. It was not that he grew ultimately wise as he was confronted with each of his weaknesses but rather the admittance that though his journey is great he is also but a man. I couldn't have loved it more. 

While I wouldn't recommend someone to read this during a depressive episode like I was in, I would certainly say this is an enjoyable read for those wanting something relatable. 

Final rating: 5/5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Violence, Mental illness, and Death

Minor: Child death and Death of parent

nerdkitten's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death, Dementia, Drug use, Mental illness, Murder, Slavery, Trafficking, Violence, Body horror, Kidnapping, and Gore

Moderate: Drug abuse, Cannibalism, and Mental illness

Minor: Toxic friendship, Suicide, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts

miriamana's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective 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

4.5

As beautifully written as the previous Earthsea books, and even more bitter-sweet and thoughtful. The stakes have been raised as high as they can go, and the story rises to the occasion.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Violence

anjasshelf's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Violence

Minor: Slavery

phily_g_123's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery

Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence

talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Slavery, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Gore, Blood, Animal death, and Grief

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Fire/Fire injury