Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The Night Masquerade by Nnedi Okorafor

5 reviews

joanna_banana's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring 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

5.0

The was my favorite of the Binti trilogy! I suppose it’s the book where it all comes together but even still. It was the longest and I felt like I knew Binti better and the Himba people and how they relate to others around them. Very timely commentary on war and how there are disputes no one can even remember why they are fighting they just believe the stories and hate passed down generation to generation. I was a little surprised in parts - a few twists and I wasn’t sure how it would be resolved, if at all. Okorafor has made an incredible world with so much detail. I want the Binti movie!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Violence, Gun violence, Xenophobia, Gore, Grief, Blood, Death of parent, Death, Murder, and War

miniingrid's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

Relectura de la trilogía de Binti acabada. Esta vez en catalán, y seguida (todo lo seguida que se puede hacer con poco tiempo para leer en papel).
Me he vuelto a emocionar, he visto la historia con una perspectiva ligeramente diferente y la he vuelto a disfrutar probablemente más que la primera vez. Los cambios son parte de la vida, y a veces solo nos falta verlos con la perspectiva y la compañía adecuada, y en el momento preciso para saber apreciarlos.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, War, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Bullying, Colonisation, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

zombiezami's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Blood, War, Hate crime, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Child death, Violence, Xenophobia, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Medical content and Animal death

Minor: Death of parent

Ethnic discrimination

stubbornlybookish's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gun violence, and Violence

rainbowshelves's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective 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

3.5

I love the world building in this and the characters are all intriguing in their own ways. I felt like I could actually have enjoyed it more as a fleshed out longer book. A lot of big things, including romance, happened very quickly and it felt like a lot of telling rather than showing. There's a lot to love here, just not as for me as I hoped. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Death

Moderate: Gun violence