Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Shadowed Sun by N.K. Jemisin

15 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

radlizareads's review

adventurous dark emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Child death, Murder, Incest, and Child abuse

itspronouncedtessa's review

I couldn't take the constant sexual violence anymore.

Also, the magical common girl tames violent and dangerous prince trope is not my vibe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

tintendrache's review

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Incest, and Sexual violence

001's review

adventurous dark hopeful 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Grief, Physical abuse, Rape, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Death, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

starrygal's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoyed this duology. As always with N.K. Jemisin, the worldbuilding is fascinating, the plot is well-constructed, and the characters feel real and compelling. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Torture, War, Colonisation, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Incest, and Death of parent

eclipse799's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Slavery, Torture, Domestic abuse, Murder, Grief, Mental illness, War, Xenophobia, Blood, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Classism, Dementia, Confinement, Death, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Gore, Gaslighting, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pandemic/Epidemic, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Incest, and Violence

yeahnaar's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-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

4.5

A satisfying conclusion to the duology. The world feels completely real, as do all the characters. The characters started off as quite unlikeable, but they were fleshed out well and developed in a way that made me love them. I think the story had less intrigue and excitement than the first book, so I enjoyed it less, but has elements that would make it more enjoyable to some. As always, it’s wonderfully written and fully engrossing. An amazing book and series 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, and Incest

brownpaperhag's review against another edition

5.0

WAAAAAAAAAAH

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Rape, Child abuse, Violence, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Slavery

applequinn's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Sexual violence, Gore, Death of parent, Child death, Child abuse, Rape, Incest, Mental illness, and Violence

victims of abuse are portrayed as "better off dead"