Reviews tagging 'War'

Light Perpetual by Francis Spufford

3 reviews

teresareads's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Mental illness

Minor: War

dasha_musa's review against another edition

adventurous reflective 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

I liked the prose of this book and enjoyed running through the course of each character's life. However, I wish more was done with the concept set up in the beginning (children die in the bombing, but what would their lives be like if they lived)? 

I don't know how it couldve been done differently, but I'm a little disappointed because the beginning of the book gripped me completely, but then the rest of the book just proceeded as the stories of the lives of various characters (irrespective of the set up in the beginning). 

I liked it, but it's missing something for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Eating disorder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Homophobia, Rape, and Xenophobia

jouljet's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, and War