Reviews tagging 'War'

The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell

17 reviews

lahariel's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Religious bigotry, Death, Violence, and Death of parent

ruthmoog's review against another edition

adventurous informative inspiring mysterious fast-paced

4.75

I've seen the TV series and it was great to jump back into the world with the book. Cornwell's writing is always gripping, though gritty and 'manly', it's enjoyable and fast paced for the number of pages too.
I have never been so tempted to shout "SHIELD WALL!!" along with a book 😎

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, Animal death, Religious bigotry, War, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Confinement, Gore, Sexism, and Sexual violence

josaphina's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Death of parent, and War

sheriffseraph's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Murder, Religious bigotry, Violence, War, Blood, and Gore

Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Cursing, Death of parent, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, Miscarriage, and Rape

vampirefreak99's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, and War

Moderate: Death

Minor: Slavery and Rape

albon's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and War

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: Miscarriage

meganpbennett's review against another edition

It's all blood, guts, gore, murder, and war, but there's no plot to keep me interested in the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, War, Gore, Body horror, Colonisation, Death, and Death of parent