Reviews tagging 'War'

Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan

6 reviews

btlitell's review against another edition

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

4.0

I enjoyed this book but feel it could have been better in a few ways. As far as cyberpunk/sci-fi it's pretty interesting and the concept felt new enough rather than simply a fresh spin on something that previously existed. I really liked the execution of the transferable personality and a body that can change (in some cases) and thought it brought a nice approach to sci-fi's canon.

The biggest reason for this being a 4-star instead of 5 is the very graphically detailed sex scenes that not only seemed gratuitous but also too "technical" or "textbook" in their nature. Not really interested in that, but it's definitely better than if those scenes were filled with horrible and cliche euphemisms (or worse new attempts at euphemisms that are just ick lol). This is absolutely a me thing and not really anything against the writing or the story itself.

I am looking forward to eventually reading books 2 and 3 as well as watching the show.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Death

Minor: Colonisation, Trafficking, War, Self harm, Suicide, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

discerninggm's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, War, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, and Torture

Moderate: Sexual assault and Animal cruelty

Minor: Animal death

catsy2022's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Death, Alcoholism, Body horror, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Suicide and Police brutality

Minor: War, Abortion, and Child death

fahyhallowell's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

My favorite character is the lonely A.I. hotel inclined to violence and subterfuge.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Drug use, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Gore, and Blood

Minor: Animal cruelty, Sexual violence, War, and Animal death

abby_reads_books's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Kidnapping, Murder, War, Addiction, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Drug abuse, Death, Cursing, Death of parent, Blood, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual violence

sillyduckie's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Drug use, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Addiction, Alcohol, Colonisation, Death, Grief, and Infidelity