Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

The Shadowed Sun by N.K. Jemisin

7 reviews

kammikim's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

This was a fantastic extension of the story started in "The Killing Moon" - the events taking place years later but feeling like a logical development from where things left off. Old characters reappear in ways that are consistent yet showing growth, and the new (or newly central) characters provide the basis for a compelling sequel. I was impressed with how Jemisin developed both these characters and their story arcs - I found myself surprised by the events as they unfolded, and by how my feelings toward the characters shifted over time. I loved the dream magic and world of Gujaareh as they were introduced in the first book, and this one added even more power and interest to those elements without feeling redundant. Both books were quick and engrossing reads for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Child death, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, and War

annie__bananie's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Incest, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Rape

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Child death, Death, Blood, and Body horror

erinbrenner's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Racism

Minor: Slavery, War, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Grief

An excellent continuation of the Dreamblood series and a satisfying wrapup. However, it's much more graphic and likely more triggering to some readers. I nearly put it down a couple of times. I'm glad I didn't; I enjoyed seeing characters grow and the resolution. But it may be too powerful for some.

zone_a3's review

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Death

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Minor: Suicide and Self harm

sloane's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

3.75

pretty sure the tws are in this book but they might be in the previous one.hhaven't read it in a while

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Incest, Rape, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

aruarian_melody's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Gore, Child death, Grief, Incest, Medical content, and Sexual assault

narzibenoucdel's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Death

Minor: Child death, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual content