Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

The Unbroken by C.L. Clark

118 reviews

cardanrry's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Murder, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Torture, Violence, Slavery, Classism, Death, and Racism

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

rorikae's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

4.5

“The Unbroken’ by C.L. Clark is a tense fantasy steeped in the political machinations of the heir to the throne and a soldier questioning her loyalty. 
Touraine is a soldier sent to quell a rebellion in the homeland that she was stolen from. After arriving, she realizes that there is more going on in the country than she suspected and that there are still some personal connections that exist for her. She also meets Luca, the princess who is secretly trying to steal the throne from her uncle. As the two women connect, they begin to learn more about how they can create peace in this country but it may require them to come close to committing treason. 
Clark creates a fascinating story rooted in complex characters that it is easy to care for. This world is filled with political intrigue and a cast of fascinating and sometimes despicable characters. Touraine and Luca are both easy to care for and easy to curse at in the same breath. They feel like living people with all of their flaws painfully obvious. The story took a number of twists and turns and Clark keeps the reader guessing about what will happen next. I'm fascinated to see where the story goes in the second installment. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Confinement, Violence, War, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Gore, Racism, Torture, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape

Minor: Sexual content

sophiasunlitreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Colonisation, and Violence

bookcasey's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

There was a slow start, and then points where I thought this might be a 5 star read, but ultimately the rich aspects of the world building weren’t sufficient to make up for the slow, erratic pacing. Certain relationships were more intense than the plot would suggest, and the last 10% really lost my attention.
Strong colonizer themes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Colonisation

Moderate: Medical content

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

plume_de_renarde's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, and Colonisation

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, and Ableism

Minor: Sexual assault, Animal death, and Child abuse

ryankaybee's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Colonisation, Gore, Grief, Blood, Body horror, Gun violence, Death, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and War

virgilsinferno's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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: Xenophobia, Colonisation, War, and Violence

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Rape and Suicidal thoughts

This novel involves a lot of potentially upsetting content, main themes are about colonialism, war, and xenophobia. But there's plenty of other content warnings to consider, so I would read with caution knowing this.

nerdy_reader_9571's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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

4.25

This book is very slow with both its plot and character development, but it’s worth reading through to its conclusion. I really liked the world building in this book and its exploration of empire and of the complicated relationships that people can have to an empire based on their upbringing and station within the imperial hierarchy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, War, Torture, Sexual harassment, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Hate crime, Gun violence, Confinement, and Colonisation

Moderate: Body horror, Alcohol, and Death

leanne_miron's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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: Colonisation, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Violence

Moderate: Grief, Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Ableism

Minor: Sexual assault

lindsaythelibrarian's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Death, and Racism