Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by Brandon Sanderson

15 reviews

kylieqrada'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I am an eternal B Sands stan, but this wasn't really it for me. I liked the format of the special edition I have, and the concept is sound. But some of the themes didn't quite land. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Gun violence

Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping

Minor: Suicide attempt, Murder, and Colonisation

vivavia's review

adventurous funny 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Blood, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Suicide attempt, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

iono's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Blood, Toxic relationship, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, War, Death, Gun violence, and Infidelity

Minor: Colonisation and Murder

steffiraquel's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, War, Gun violence, Murder, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Xenophobia, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Mental illness, Child death, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Slavery, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, and Colonisation

walkie_check's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, Violence, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Blood, Death, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Kidnapping, and Gun violence

Minor: Suicide attempt, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Death, Colonisation, Child death, War, Murder, Grief, Medical trauma, Slavery, Self harm, and Xenophobia