Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Das Lied der Krähen by Leigh Bardugo

78 reviews

storykath's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

epic. as a lightning-pace heist YA, it's perfect. i could be lucky about some of the world building but whatever. gets dark and grim, check content warnings for sure

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Trafficking, Slavery, Confinement, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Child death, Classism, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, and Addiction

Moderate: Vomit, Xenophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, War, and Gore

Minor: Misogyny, Alcohol, and Excrement

sabsboutin's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Classism, and Child death

Minor: Slavery and Trafficking

anton13's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense 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? No

5.0

The first half was just purely enjoyment. Loved learning about them and seeing them go on this journey. The second half was me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I sat through 2 whole days just reading cause I couldn’t put it down. For anyones that been contemplating getting it and reading it I say DO IT! It’s sooooo good and so well written. I’m in love. So excited to start reading Crooked Kingdom so I can find out how they’re gonna get themselves out of this mess<3


Also: one of the best quotes ever: “Jer molle pe oonet. Enel mörd je nej afva trohem verretn” which means: “I have been made to protect you. Only in death will I be kept from this oath” in Fjerdan. It’s beautiful imo

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Murder, Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Medical content, Child death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Addiction, and Trafficking

Minor: Classism, Alcohol, Drug use, and Torture

soph22's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Trafficking, Child death, Slavery, Body horror, Classism, Death, Genocide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Blood, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Violence, Ableism, Gore, Abandonment, Drug use, and Forced institutionalization

purplepenning's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, and Addiction

Moderate: Child abuse, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Blood, Murder, Torture, Xenophobia, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Classism, Confinement, Child death, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Sexual violence and Trafficking

perhappiness's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Ableism, Classism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

Moderate: Xenophobia and Racism

mayicka11's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

A really cool novel that will entertain and entrance you.

I found it a little bit pretentious at first, but I got over it in the first twenty pages (maybe it was just Kaz's introduction. And well. He is a pretentious motherfucker.) 

Both the plot and characters stand out to me, the plot was gripping, fast faced but fluid. It's one of my fave tropes, too (delinquents and heists). While our characters do incredible things, it doesn't read as too much, or make you roll your eyes. The characters are charming and well rounded, the relationships between them feel natural and the dynamics suck you in. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Body horror, Drug abuse, Classism, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Physical abuse, Murder, and Blood

Minor: Sexual harassment, Racial slurs, Rape, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Slavery, and Sexism

archivofrances's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Addiction, Blood, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Classism, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, and Torture

ann22's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny 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

This is one of my favorite books!!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Classism, and Injury/Injury detail

falling4fandoms's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I really enjoyed the book. I would have given it a 5 star rating if it weren't for how Inej treats Kaz's touch aversion towards the end of the book. Personally, I think the budding relationship aspect towards the end wasn't needed, but I understand the appeal. It's just a little bit disappointing as someone who is touch averse to see a character with that problem treated as if they are not enough as a romantic partner because of their boundaries. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Violence, and Classism

Moderate: Murder, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Trafficking, and Child death

Minor: Physical abuse, Drug use, and Abandonment