Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Frère d'âme by David Diop

55 reviews

emmelinelc's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, and Colonisation

Minor: Slavery

ella_thackray's review against another edition

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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Grief, and War

superstar_y2k's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Torture, and Violence

jackflan's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

This book was super quick to read, and that was due to the writing style being super easy to absorb. Many words were repeated and phrases as well making it feel more like a poetry novella type book. And I think that it may be in part due to the fact that it was translated from French to English. So reading something like this was new to me and very enjoyable. It was a raw and honest story with a perspective like none Id ever read before. I would recommend. Like I said, first time I’ve read something like this. Nothing crazy unheard of— but a unique time period, and perspective of being black and fighting for France in WW1. Overall very enjoyable read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, and Murder

sofiafilgomes's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Hate crime, Torture, Violence, Murder, and War

Minor: Kidnapping

daniellekat's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

I really liked the beginning of this book and I loved the prose throughout. But around midway I just lost interest and I really hate

a vague ending

. I would certainly recommend for the writing alone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Torture, Violence, Murder, and War

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault

lifeworthreads's review against another edition

Gruesome and repetitive 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Murder

js1512's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Torture, Blood, Murder, and War

thequeenofsheba3's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail

angelaaaa's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Body horror, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail