Reviews tagging 'Genocide'

Defiant by Brandon Sanderson

3 reviews

sophiesmallhands's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Gun violence, Xenophobia, War, Violence, Slavery, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Torture, Death of parent, Genocide, Death, and Emotional abuse

bergha1998's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

3.75

I’m not going to lie this one took me a bit to get into. I don’t know if it was because it’s been awhile since I read the first three books in the series, but this one just dragged in the first 1/2 for me. After the 1/2 way point I really enjoyed it. 

Coming of Age, Romance Subplots

“I don’t think most people want to do what’s right. That’s what makes doing the right thing noble. It’s a conscious choice. A hard one. If it were easy, why would we respect it so much?”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Colonisation, Violence, War, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death, and Gun violence

aidareads's review

adventurous emotional funny inspiring 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? Yes

4.25

a nice ending for the series!! i enjoyed this a lot and i’m excited to see how the sequel series develops!! gran-gran truly has my whole heart tbh she’s an amazing character. also the slugs!!! absolutely adorable 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Genocide