Reviews tagging 'War'

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

85 reviews

bookb1itch's review

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

My enjoyment of this was spoilt by the format.  The audio loan became unavailable more than once, so it took a crazy-long time to hear the whole story.  I applaud it as an allegory of police brutality to the Black community.  I love the use of African mythology, with a touch of fantasy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Violence

clarabooksit's review

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Xenophobia, Grief, Racism, Child death, Genocide, Toxic relationship, Death, War, Murder, Violence, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Torture, and Death of parent

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Slavery

brittknee52's review

challenging dark sad 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: Death of parent, Genocide, War, Violence, Torture, Child death, and Racism

filosophicfoton's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence, and Death

Moderate: War, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, and Torture

Minor: Genocide

bookishkarina's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This was absolutely amazing. Holy crap what a book. I absolutely loved this. HIGHLY recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Violence

Moderate: War

ccaz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

beaky's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Fantasy is really not my cup of tea but I did quite enjoy this book. The character develop and world building was amazing! I’d totally recommend if you’re a fan of fantasy with a lot of lore. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Vomit

carpechristi's review against another edition

As a Black woman, I wanted to read only Black authors during Black History Month. While this book is incredibly well written, and the world already seems so lush and beautiful, I was not ready for the slavery, colorism, racism, child abuse and sexual assault. I read enough of these kinds of stories growing up and thought this was going to be a little bit more joyful. I understand that setting the tone is probably important for showing off just how victorious the characters are going to be in the end, but I just wasn’t ready to encounter all of those triggers within the first two chapters. I own a physical copy and will revisit it again someday. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Slavery, Child abuse, Genocide, Police brutality, Racism, Trafficking, War, Xenophobia, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual violence

unambiguous's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Torture, and War

celestial_bookdragon's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Death, Murder, Torture, Blood, and Violence

Moderate: Genocide, Confinement, and Slavery