Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell

2 reviews

caintooth's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Grief, Sexual violence, Slavery, Medical content, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child death, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Confinement and Self harm

jenniferbbookdragon's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

Intense and at times deeply emotional,  this is a book that will stay with you for days after you finish it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Classism, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual assault

Minor: Bullying, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Body horror, Confinement, and Physical abuse