Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Das Licht der letzten Tage by Emily St. John Mandel

167 reviews

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape and War

Adult/minor relationship warning is partially for a couple who met when one was a minor. Ableism warning is for the trope of a disabled character dying as part of an abled character's story. Colonisation warning is just in case, for discussion of Israel in a normalized light.

clalaure's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Terminal illness

orchidd's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Terminal illness

Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Infidelity, and Rape

swizzle_malarkey's review against another edition

hopeful reflective sad

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, and Grief

sequelmage's review against another edition

dark reflective 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Rape

larbster90's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Medical content, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Blood, and Grief

Minor: Chronic illness, Infidelity, Rape, Suicide, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Alcohol

anarchist_al's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

An absolutely gorgeous, gorgeous book. Haunting to read after 2020. I loved the twisting timelines and perspectives and finally seeing all the connections form and play out and pass. I want to know everything about this world and every single character. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Infidelity, Suicide, and Death of parent

Minor: Rape and Pregnancy

mouse42's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

I know I’m late to the party, but I really enjoyed this book. It gave me a different perspective on life and how humans cope with difficult situations. The interwoven stories of the characters was beautifully done. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder

emilia_thereader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

4.0

A haunting study of humanity and what happens when the world collapses around it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Minor: Gun violence and Kidnapping

luckyonesoph's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Stunning. Absolutely stunning. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Murder