Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

136 reviews

cabboge's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, War, Blood, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Torture, and Police brutality

hooklings's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I first read Red Rising when I was given an ARC to review. Unfortunately, I couldn't shake the comparison between it and THG, and it kind of came off second best. I ended up reading books 1-3 but I didn't carry on after that. I am so glad that I picked it up to read again because WOW is it a great read. Can't wait to carry on with the series now!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Rape and Torture

ciuricirui's review against another edition

adventurous 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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Slavery, Murder, Death, Rape, and Violence

Moderate: Body horror, Torture, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts

ladystardust1979's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Grief, Blood, Violence, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Excrement, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Murder

Moderate: Cannibalism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and Rape

maziemouse's review against another edition

4.75

somewhere I’m sure there is a Buzzfeed quiz to determine what Color you are 😭🌈

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Violence, Classism, Murder, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Torture, and War

saskiajva's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.25

This book had me hooked from the very first chapter. I love the concept and the plot, the whacky and interesting characters you meet, and the detailed world building. It’s often formulaic but it’s a formula i love dearly. This book is fast paced, and occasionally left me wishing the author used more show-don’t-tell, however it was typically the gorier parts that weren’t shown so for many readers I imagine it’s appreciated. There were even a few key moments that happen fully off page, and as someone who loves big epics with intense battles and mind games, i was left wanting more.

Even with these faults, I ended up plowing through this in just a couple days and am excited for book 2 and 3. I highly recommend this for fans of the Hunger Games and anyone who loves world building that features the cruelest of humanity and those moments that make you go “holy shit, that’s messed up”. The audiobook narrator also does a great job, though there was at least one line i couldn’t understand what he said even after rewinding, and it was hard to tell who was talking on occasion, but overall it did not take away from my enjoyment. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death of parent, Excrement, Death, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, War, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Grief, Murder, Blood, Classism, Torture, Violence, Body horror, Cannibalism, and Gore

Moderate: Rape and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Misogyny

kayadargusch's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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: Grief, War, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Slavery, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and Gore

defymavity's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.25

This is an intense book, unlike most other books I've read. I was not expecting anything in this book. I tried to make predictions but my predictions didn't matter in the end.
Definitely recommend, but it is not for everyone. Not a full 5 stars only because the characters were all very similar-ish. But not in a bad way, i just like a little more development I think.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gore, Torture, and Death

Moderate: Animal death and Slavery

Minor: Rape, Cannibalism, Colonisation, and Sexual violence

If you like your dystopian novels dark and intriguing. This is for you.

guessgreenleaf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Torture, War, Classism, Slavery, Death of parent, Death, Violence, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Grief, Gore, and Murder

Minor: Rape

ephie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and War

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Blood, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Death, Slavery, and Gore

Minor: Animal death, Vomit, and Torture