Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Żałobne Opaski by Brandon Sanderson, Anna Studniarek

7 reviews

aseel_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

4.0

The beats of the plot was a little off, in that it was slow for 2/3 of the book and then things happened but I love these characters so much and I'm laughing aloud while reading it, so I don't mind as much, cannot wait to read the last one in this series! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Bullying, Blood, Murder, Xenophobia, Torture, Classism, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

kassidyreads's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Violence, and Gun violence

Minor: Terminal illness, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Vomit, Grief, and Confinement

kadtide's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Racism and Ableism

Minor: Torture, Classism, Sexism, and Vomit

coffeedog14's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Alcohol, and Death

Moderate: Xenophobia, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Torture, Grief, and Gaslighting

Minor: Colonisation, War, Racism, Police brutality, and Cursing

iono's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Body horror, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Murder, Blood, Confinement, War, Torture, Medical content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcohol, Sexism, Animal cruelty, Classism, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, and Terminal illness

oldladysadie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

4.5

Loved it. The threat of the overarching BBEG for Era 2 really started to click in for me in this book, and I loved the character moments and relationship developments.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racism, War, and Torture

aloeverra's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

A nice addition to the Mistborn saga and the cosmere as a whole. There were a handful of plot points that were predictable, and a handful that were not. The characters are all interesting, some holding atypical behavior not found in many books like strong OCD tendencies. I also like the book focusing on the idea that hero like figures are often flawed and complex. Idolizing them leads to disappointment, but also self discovery.
It's also amazing, even now, that there is still elements to be discovered about the metal based magic system.

I specifically listened to the audiobook of this, and some of the voice acting was distracting instead of immersive for me. There was also one or two plot twists I wasn't crazy about, but both of these issues were very minor.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Torture