Reviews tagging 'Torture'

The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh

2 reviews

tartanshelf's review

adventurous dark informative reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Racism, Suicide, Trafficking, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Child death, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Violence, Dementia, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Xenophobia, and Police brutality

schorlett's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Colonisation, and War

Moderate: Racial slurs, Suicide, and Grief

Minor: Sexual assault and Torture