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jhbandcats's review against another edition
- 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
The English were awfully tedious compared to the Danes - only interested in living a pious and studious life. The Danes were warriors, and their interests were drinking, whoring, and fighting. They’d fight each other if no enemies were available. They definitely had a lot more fun than the dour English, and Uhtred was much happier with Ragnar and his warriors than he’d ever been with his own family. The parts with Ragnar were the strongest because of the bond between him and Uhtred.
Uhtred’s coming of age among the Danes was much more interesting than when he was forced back to Alfred and his priests. The details of life amongst the warriors were intriguing such as the love the Danes had for their ships. Overall a riveting tale of an obscure period of English history.
Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Classism, Misogyny, Rape, Blood, Grief, Colonisation, Death, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, War, Kidnapping, and Violence
tmickey's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder, Child death, Violence, War, Alcohol, Blood, Vomit, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Cursing, Excrement, Slavery, Colonisation, and Chronic illness
Minor: Infertility and Pregnancy
ruthmoog's review against another edition
4.75
I have never been so tempted to shout "SHIELD WALL!!" along with a book 😎
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
sheriffseraph's review against another edition
- 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
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