Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

310 reviews

ladynocturnal's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

 Very heavy on war strategy and political affairs. I wish there was more character development for Rin and the Cike. The main character makes silly decisions, I understand why, but it was so frustrating. War, war never changes. 

Rin loses her powers for a large chunk of the book. The writing is still good, but I didn't pick up this book to read about a regular person.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Blood, Drug use, Racism, Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Murder, Rape, Addiction, Suicide attempt, Violence, and War

Minor: Chronic illness and Self harm

harvey7leah's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

4.5

Jesus. While I found Rin to be a pity party in the first half, I was completely unprepared to swept away by the second half of this book. There were so many moments that on retrospect were obvious, but while I was in the thick of it I could not see coming. Ready to devour The Burning God like the Phoenix has taught me!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Child death, Sexual violence, Sexism, Medical content, Drug use, Addiction, Torture, Alcohol, Blood, Gore, Grief, Genocide, Self harm, Rape, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Colonisation, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Classism

shannonverra12's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Colonisation, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Murder, Drug use, Self harm, Vomit, Violence, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Torture, Addiction, War, Genocide, Drug abuse, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Cannibalism

Minor: Religious bigotry

readwthsam's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, War, Violence, Addiction, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Medical content, Grief, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Murder, and Death

Minor: Abortion and Sexual assault

mboicekeith's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Rape, Medical trauma, and War

Moderate: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Self harm, and Vomit

amelkamx's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Drug abuse, Death, Gore, Drug use, and Genocide

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

athenathor's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Sexual assault, Colonisation, Death, Drug abuse, and War

tariana's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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

The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is because from 20 to 60% of the book it was sooooo slow, too much details about sword fights, military strategies, extensive descriptions, which must be great for those that understand it and are into it, but for me it was boring, it was like the story was stuck. The whole thing happened in less than a year for the characters but for me it was like an eternity. In spite of that, the whole book is amazing. At two different moments I had to hold my tears, I have ene highlighted the passages. They were:
62%: “Rin… what am I going to do?”
88%: I heard what you did to that Hesperian soldier.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, War, Xenophobia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Racism, Self harm, Colonisation, Alcoholism, Addiction, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, and Forced institutionalization

kiwibird5's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, War, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Medical trauma, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Vomit, and Gore

kylie_umber's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Drug abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, War, Physical abuse, and Drug use