Reviews tagging 'Violence'

П'ята пора by N.K. Jemisin

309 reviews

laraloops's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

A beautifully written book, filled with conflict that felt real and powerful. The characters aren't perfect but you love them - I liked the way that the book focused on identify and interwove it in the perspective changes. The book was poignant and the world building intriguing but I didn't get too lost. I loved the inclusion of LGBT+ characters and how they were both very prevalent and naturally included in the story. The relationships between characters were so well written, complicated and messy but there's also love there so prevalent as well. 

I'm excited to read the next book, especially interested to find out about the Stone Eaters and their motives.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery

Moderate: Death, Sexual content, and Violence

Minor: Sexual harassment

ctara2123's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

This book punched me straight in the face.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cannibalism and Alcohol

btwnprintedpgs's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexism, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Homophobia, Rape, Transphobia, and Kidnapping

nilssjoberg's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Child death

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gore, Pedophilia, Grief, Cannibalism, and Pregnancy

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julesmcf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

This book had me shaking for excitement and in the end every chapter held a new revelation that totally blew my mind. 100% recommend! A have-to-read for all fantasy and sci-fi lovers.

I especially enjoyed the very diverse set of characters + queer love story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Bullying, Slavery, and Cannibalism

rosierosereads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, and Murder

allishortell's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Grief

Moderate: Child death, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Violence, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

erinpiac's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

cherry_lake's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

Completely loved this book, so excited to read the next one. 

Things I loved about it:
- World building
- Character development 
- Queerness as an unremarkable aspect of the world
- Excellent pacing 
- Complete commitment to the geology theme 
- Such a good plot twist near the end 
- Loose writing style that easily enveloped very difficult themes and humor

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Trafficking

Moderate: Bullying and Pregnancy

dragon_s_hoard's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Sexism, Sexual content, Transphobia, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism