Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice

74 reviews

elenaluisa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Suicide, Animal death, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Violence, Alcohol, Gun violence, Colonisation, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

rosiezcalle's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Death

aj_mooney's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.5

A stunning story of resiliency, community, and survival. I felt a deep chill while reading this book, but I never lost hope that the protagonists would prevail against all odds. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide, Death, Violence, Alcoholism, and Cannibalism

tumbly_weed's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Violence and Cannibalism

Minor: Death and Cultural appropriation

cloudyfields's review against another edition

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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Cannibalism, and Violence

kalijessop's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Violence

cherryblossomgirl's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Cannibalism, Death, Murder, Gun violence, and Animal death

kenmullo's review

dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? No

3.0

This story was simple and quick to consume. Nevertheless, the messages reflective of colonialism, oppression, and resiliency are rich. I was left disappointed by the shallow plot & characters, not to mention weak character motivations. The climax and climactic scene felt bleak and rushed. Story points that seemed to be plot points were left disconnected and irrelevant. These points, if carried through, could have brought intensity and drama. However, I remained engaged in the story by Rice's refreshing apocalyptic take: omitting cause & reason, but highlighting realistic family dynamics & community collaboration. Although the epilogue felt like it "spoon-fed" readers too much, I appreciate the emphasis it placed on resiliency and strength at the end of the novel.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, Violence, Gun violence, and Death

raptorq's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Racism, Blood, and Violence

Moderate: Cannibalism

Minor: Colonisation, Suicide, and Animal death

mossybean's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Cannibalism and Suicide