Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Hra o trůny (part 1/2) by George R.R. Martin

58 reviews

liab's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I wanted to start this series because I loved the world that the show made, surprise surprise the world is so much more detailed and interesting. The series is all about characters and curiosity simply drives me to see how different the characters are, I have already spotted how body language is quite different and seeing each person’s perspective it really makes me rethink. Thanks to reading the book, I find it better since it gives more depth to the characters. I personally don’t like the ways that characters like Tyrion and Bran and any disabled person is described, Plus I know that it’s no surprise that the way people are described and talked about is like hot potato between characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and War

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, and Slavery

Minor: Body shaming and Miscarriage

Shaming of Disabilities

cloudstrife's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Rape, and War

bookbelle5_17's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

Review of A Game of Thrones

By; George RR Martin

‘           Robert Baratheon’s, King of Westeros, Hand Jon Arryn has been murderer, and he wants his best friend Eddard Stark, Lord of North, to take Arryn’s place.  Leaving his family, with the exception of his daughters who are coming to King’s Landing, behind becomes Hand of the King.   He finds himself mixed up in the dangerous politics of King’s Landing and mystery behind the murder of Jon Arryn.  Can he trust the King’s wife, Queen Cersei Lannister or his advisors on King’s council?

            Last time I reviewed this I feel like it was a poorly written review, so I’m writing a better and thorough one to replace it.  Martin writes a story that keeps moving, but also has its quiet moments where characters are just talking and planning.    The scenes that highlight how corrupt this world is are at King’s Landing.  We see the failures of Robert as a king during the council meetings and are also introduced to the characters the reader should pay the most attention to, Lord Petyr Baelish (Littlefinger) and Varys.  They know more than the other characters and are unpredictable and manipulative.  They’re a prime example of how well Martin crafts complex characters that you have strong feelings for.  Both the male and female characters are compelling and strong.  Martin doesn’t stray away from vulgarity and gore as this world is cruel and war torn.  There are plenty of blood-filled scenes and unfortunately the female characters are treated horribly and disgustingly.  Women are raped, are whores, talked about in overly sexual terms and abused.  Despite this we do have strong minded female characters like Catelyn Stark, Cersei Lannister, and Daenerys Targaryen.  All three women have leadership roles and are more than sex objects, though Dany’s relationship with Khal Drogo leaves me with uncomfortable feelings.   Martin creates a vivid setting with descriptive details on how the world looks and its history, but the details add to the length of novel making it 674 pages not counting the appendices.  He writes from various perspectives allowing the reader to see all parts of the world and every important character’s feeling on what is going on in the story.  It also enlightens reader to what is going on to the different parts of the world through various characters POVs. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, and Blood

lindasoderlundd's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Gore, Incest, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Alcohol, and War

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Animal death and Domestic abuse

ran_sophia's review

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

The style of writing and storytelling is excellent. The pace was fast and the book is readable. Otherwise, the book disappointed me a little, because I feel like the story didn't suit me at all. But I see that there is some potential, so I'll try the second part.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Animal cruelty, Genocide, Miscarriage, and Murder

kjm_x's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

jeannep_l's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, and War

Moderate: Incest

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

annikareads_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

vigil's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad 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? Yes

4.75

a very strong start to an epic fantasy series. martin weaved multiple pov's, separate plotlines, and a staggering cast of characters with ease. his prose is descriptive without being overindulgent. his handling of the dothraki, and how so many women dies in childbirth is :/ his cishet white man shenanigans aside, i loved this book. even at several hundred pages (what the fuck george) heed all content warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

sailorpulsar's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Incest, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Trafficking, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Animal death, Homophobia, Infertility, and Fire/Fire injury