Reviews tagging 'War'

The Burning Bridge by John Flanagan

7 reviews

blissofalife's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.0

I appreciate the authors attention to detail, events aren’t just happening, they’re unfolding in front of our eyes as the characters observe their world. Our knowledge grows right along with theirs, we aren’t expected to just believe the characters can do or know something. We’re shown.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Cursing and Slavery

the_embodiment_of_chaos's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Slavery

Moderate: Grief, Kidnapping, and Death

Minor: Torture, Death of parent, and Cursing

bookshelfmonkey's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, War, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Slavery

euphemiajo's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Blood, Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and War

no_mourners_'s review against another edition

adventurous fast-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War and Violence

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Torture, Murder, and Sexism

nirellis's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

Nooo the ending was so sad I’ve gotta read the third book now!! (Cliffhanger ending) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, and War

therensistance's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, War, Kidnapping, and Death

Minor: Child abuse and Murder