Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

14 reviews

bessadams's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Violence, Suicide, Racism, Kidnapping, Death, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cannibalism

shay43geek's review against another edition

adventurous emotional relaxing tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Gun violence and Murder

ecorbitt's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

The prose towards of the beginning of the book had me laughing out loud. The humor is quick and dry. The MMC and the side characters were so lovable and well-fleshed out. I was genuinely heart-broken a few times throughout the book and, maybe I’m just naive, but I didn’t see the plot twist coming at all. In fact, I had to stop and re-read when it happened because it was delivered in that same quick, dry way. The FMC did get a little unbearable at some points throughout the book but, honestly, it was pretty human. I was particularly interested in the power of narrative and how quickly we can pave the road to hell with our good intentions. Overall,, I’m glad I read this book. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gun violence, Violence, and Xenophobia

eed8's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Medical content, and Sexual content

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Racism, Vomit, and Racial slurs

Minor: War and Colonisation

aileron's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, Gun violence, and Death

Moderate: Blood, Racism, Racial slurs, and Grief

Minor: Slavery, War, Cannibalism, Animal death, Colonisation, Genocide, Misogyny, and Sexism

kylosten's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

This was well written but something about the "present day" story just wasn't for me. I think I just didn't find myself caring about what was happening to any of the characters or rooting for any of them and some of the slice of life parts felt long and drawn out.
If you like the parts of the TV show/comics where Loki is an agent of time dealing with the bureaucracy of the Time Variance Authority or the Temps Commission agents on Umbrella Academy then you might enjoy this.
Also, has long chapters so if you're someone who is put off by that maybe skip this one.
I think maybe it felt more like a screenplay than a book.
Still giving 4 stars because even though it wasn't for me I can acknowledge it was well written and the themes were good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Misogyny, Cannibalism, and Sexual content

m_a_j's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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: Sexual content and Gun violence

Moderate: Racism and Murder

Minor: Racial slurs and Genocide

saltycoffee's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Grief, Drug use, Colonisation, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Cannibalism, Classism, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Genocide and Slavery

carla20's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Murder, Sexual content, Racism, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Cannibalism, and Racial slurs

Minor: Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Animal death, Self harm, and Xenophobia

purplepenning's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Body horror, Death, Gun violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Cannibalism