Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

El nombre del viento / The Name Of The Wind: Primer dia / Day One by Patrick Rothfuss, Patrick Rothfuss

54 reviews

joyful_bookworm_'s review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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this is my favorite epic fantasy book. also, the narrator of the audiobook (Nick Podehl) is absolutely incredible. it switches between third and first person since the main character is basically telling his life’s story. has a really interesting magic system, the prose is amazing, and the humor sprinkled throughout is superb.

kinda the coming of age story of a genius orphan kid trying to make his way in the world

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Grief, Murder

nickiholmes's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Violence, Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse, Drug abuse

martinatheweirdo's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I find this book to be beautiful. The way Rothfuss uses literary devices to foreshadow events and provide exposition is beautiful. Compared to other authors, I find Rothfuss’ use of exposition and worldbuilding to be masterfully crafted. If you’re looking for a slow paced and intricate look into the stereotypical hero arc story than you’re looking in the right place. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Alcohol

Minor: Sexism, Religious bigotry

katymat18's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative lighthearted mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual assault, Violence

Minor: Drug use, Alcohol

navya12's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Misogyny, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail

emi_oz's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Grief, Death of parent

Minor: Sexual assault

lunep's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Xenophobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Sexism, Medical content, Kidnapping, War

Graphic depictions of poverty and homelessness take up a significant portion of the story. Graphic description and discussion of giant spiders.

manarnia's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A bit meandering, but overall an engrossing fantasy book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Drug use, Violence, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, War

crystalmethany's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, Death of parent

Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny

Minor: Drug abuse

vittorioseg's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 50%

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I hate it so much. I truly honestly couldn't care any less about this world and at the same time, it stressed me out how much child brutality was put so forward. Like its impressive how it manages to convey constant negative emotions and come as bland and shallow in the positive characteristic of the world and the characters.

It came as to how people are such profound assholes and it feels a tragic tale of misery. The descriptions were fine but nothing charming mind you. Nor for all its posturing, the character came especially intelligent or witty.

It was, in the end, a chore. I forced me to continue reading because I wanted to see where all the hype was about and, once again, I feel dissapointed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Blood, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Trafficking