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Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail
I actually read this in three volumes both times, first paperback and then digitally, but I didn’t want to have this as my most-read author, so I’m recording it here as sets.)
I’d forgotten how emotional this series was, especially in the first arc, the Black Swordsman. The second volume will be all Golden Age, which I’m looking forward to rereading. I love Puck, though, so I look forward to finishing the Golden Arc too to get more of him.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infertility, Grief, Death of parent
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, War
Moderate: Grief, Suicide attempt
Minor: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage
I've considered reading this for years and years and kept away because of the violence, but while that is brutal and crushing and disgusting, it at least feels like it does that in service of showing this awful world that they exist in. But if you feel like it would be a no go for you on that front, absolutely skip out. I think watching more horror movies over the years kinda made me ready for a story with this presentation. Now I finally did and I'm absolutely glad I did. This feels like if it's more than just the violence, it could be an incredible story.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
It's about a stone cold swordsman named Guts with a tragic backstory who is basically cursed to be hunted by demons? And he kills the demons and does badass shit. And there's a lil fairy that follows him around to be the voice of morality which he generally ignores. This is the first installment in a long series so that's just all I know so far.
This is a super violent book. We see a lot of demons and people being killed. There's many battle sequences. The body horror with the demonic possession is really cool and frightening.
Our main character is an asshole. He doesn't care about anyone or anything. I do suspect that he will have an epic character arc as the series progresses. He's a great anti-hero though. I found myself liking him regardless of his heartlessness because he is incredibly powerful but still struggles. Not everything is easy for him.
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder