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linda_wolf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Murder, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Medical content, Sexual violence, Blood, Pregnancy, Violence, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Abortion, and Sexism
heartfelthullabaloo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Medical content, Infidelity, Violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abortion, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Pandemic/Epidemic, Misogyny, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Adult/minor relationship, Torture, War, Rape, Murder, and Medical trauma
hmatt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
There are many, many graphic and vulgar scenes, so I can see how this isn't a read that everyone would enjoy. I feel that the author toes the line of "too much" and doesn't necessarily cross it given the historical context, but this is my opinion.
I'm going to read around this time period, I think (ahem, Wolf Hall), and then perhaps pick up the third book in the series which takes place 200ish years later.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Medical content, Death of parent, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, War, Sexism, Sexual content, Stalking, Animal death, Violence, Animal cruelty, Police brutality, Blood, Torture, Body shaming, Bullying, Slavery, Abortion, Alcohol, Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Classism, Gore, Grief, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Religious bigotry and Self harm
Minor: Dementia
au3ke's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Dementia, Abortion, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Death, Rape, Bullying, and Death of parent
melina_30's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Medical content, Physical abuse, Blood, Abortion, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Child abuse, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Slavery and Suicidal thoughts
goldenlake's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Gore, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Child death, Animal death, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Animal cruelty, Rape, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Abortion, Death, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Body horror, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Violence, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism, Classism, Alcohol, Infertility, Pregnancy, Dementia, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Grief, War, and Vomit
siniandi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I commen Follett for always including strong female protagonists. Caris is a relatable, strong female character I emphasised with. However, I am having trouble placing her in the Medieval environment the story takes place in; she probably wouldn't have existed or not quite be able to hold (or at least voice) the same views as she does in the book. Personally, I find her less believable than Aliena in Pillars. As always, descriptions of women in Follett's work often seem quite male gaze-y as do the sex scenes.
Graphic: Death, Rape, Blood, Domestic abuse, Gore, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Abortion, Terminal illness, Child abuse, Misogyny, and War
Minor: Miscarriage and Suicidal thoughts
stinekristin's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, War, Physical abuse, Rape, and Gore
Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny, Blood, Death, Animal cruelty, Murder, War, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail
joey1914's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Violence, Blood, Misogyny, Cursing, Murder, Rape, Sexism, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Infidelity, Death of parent, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Physical abuse
seanml's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Violence, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Death, Death of parent, Infidelity, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Body shaming, Child abuse, Classism, Genocide, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Stalking, War, and Xenophobia
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Dementia, Homophobia, Torture, Child death, Miscarriage, and Outing