Reviews tagging 'War'

A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr.

8 reviews

theangrystackrat's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective 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

2.0

This is a sweeping post-apocalyptic history of human nature. Starting in the dark ages a monastery in the desert finds a sealed bunker from the last tech age. The writing of a military scientist by the name of Leibowitz is found and Leibowitz is made a saint. From there the story follows human history as it developes and destroys itself again. This was very old school sci Fi. Not my favorite but an interesting thought experiment on the nature of humanity. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Violence

kmnickley's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, War, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Xenophobia

seanml's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

A very funny, albeit tragic, look into all humanities and our future. Miller perfectly fuses the mysticism of religion, the stalwart progress of science, and the sadness of human memory. 9/10.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and War

Moderate: Death, Genocide, Murder, and Child death

Minor: Cannibalism, Blood, and Medical content

librarianmage's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and War

Moderate: Animal death and Genocide

sunn_bleach's review

challenging dark hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

Come for the goofy Fallout-esque premise, stay for the catholic intrigue. Then prepare yourself for seriously considering the parallels of the Fall, mankind’s self-destruction as a cycle, and whether there’s dramatic irony in a church rediscovering conservatism or being a keystone in the world.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and War

Minor: Animal death, Vomit, and Child death

carrionkid's review against another edition

5.0

Oh my god. Absolutely fantastic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Gore, Violence, and War

aerolich's review

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Animal death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Child death, Gaslighting, and Medical content

abby_reads_books's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Grief, War, Blood, Chronic illness, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness