Reviews tagging 'War'

Nachts ist unser Blut schwarz by David Diop

146 reviews

carmen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, War, Death, and Violence

agustdefault's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

4.0

brutal and violent but incredible. the way the author writes the horrors of war and grief and guilt was a visceral experience 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Grief, Body horror, Colonisation, War, and Blood

nayha_w's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Violence

sapphire_mayo's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Body horror, Violence, War, and Torture

Moderate: Rape, Excrement, Death of parent, Sexual violence, and Colonisation

shainabriley's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, War, and Sexual content

ghost_rider's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Grief, War, Death, Gore, Rape, and Body horror

Minor: Excrement

meganannelise's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Gore, Sexism, Violence, Torture, and Rape

amselot's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Blood, Gore, Torture, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, War, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Death of parent

emilia_digi's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, War, Blood, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Racism

c_hris_t_ine's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

at first glance seems repetitive, but holds so many secrets and discoverables when thinkign about broad themes. amazing writing, confronting themes - treat with discretion and sensitivity. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Racism and Rape