Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

8 reviews

nerysatis's review against another edition

0.25

I can think of few days more heartbreaking than the one I learned a book foundational to my love of fantasy (and reading in general) was written by a monster. 

Marion Zimmer Bradley raped and abused her own children, and supported her (later convicted) husband in doing the same and victimizing many others.

While in many cases I do support, even advocate, separating the work from the creator, this is not a case where death of the author can apply: it is impossible to ignore that, given the author’s proclivities, the depiction of young girls being involved with much older men was not so much an attempt at acknowledging the norms of the time period as a very intentional glorification. Framing a blatant love letter to child abuse as a feminist retelling of Arthurian lore is simply a bridge too far.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Violence

adearen's review against another edition

Couldn't get past the incest. Really good book and writing but thats a no for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest

Moderate: Pregnancy, War, Violence, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, and Animal death

Minor: Miscarriage

homebodywitch's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Infertility, Sexual assault, Genocide, Death, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Death of parent, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Grief, War, Abortion, Sexism, and Violence

abidon13's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• 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

4.75

The mists of Avalon is one of those rare books where the characters are so well crafted they seem like real people. As you read it, you come to love them and loathe them but you are gripped by their struggles and their lives. 
The book is dense, and it’s not for the faint of heart. It’s challenging, deep, emotional, and intentionally slow. 
My only criticism is that the ending was not as fulfilling as I would have liked. However the journey of the story is worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Incest

bellagothh's review against another edition

Nope nope nope 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Child abuse

rae_diant's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Incest, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Infertility

Moderate: Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Ableism, and Gore

Minor: Homophobia

jessthanthree's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest and Rape

Moderate: Child death, War, Violence, Infidelity, Ableism, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Homophobia

morganrie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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: Abandonment, Ableism, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Classism, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide