Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Vinland Saga, Volume 1 by Makoto Yukimura

5 reviews

jzargo_thebird's review

adventurous funny reflective 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? No

5.0

Such a smooth entry book, I closed the last flap and immediately will drive to Barnes and Noble for the second book. Heck, I may even buy a box set if they have it. I absolutely loved this story, I think the pacing is the most balanced I have ever seen. Was never bored or stuck. Every moment was tense and engaging. The photos were so clean but so visceral at the same time. I definitely am going to explore manga as a genre more. Fun fact, for this entire volume, I read in 2 sittings on the same day, I stopped myself halfway through, to do something else with my life, but then kept thinking about it for the next hour, and just had to finish it. Absolutely loved this manga. Bury me with all the volumes in a neat little stack next to me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Violence, Slavery, Death of parent, Physical abuse, and War

Moderate: Blood, Death, and Drug use

happyhippielinds's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Recently just finished the Netflix series of Vinland Saga (As of right now, there are only 2 seasons available to watch), and because the second season is so bizarre due to the extreme change in Thorfinn, going back to the beginning was really good for me. Its AMAZING

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Gore, Body horror, Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Slavery and Torture

frasersimons's review

dark emotional sad 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

4.0

The detail in this is really fantastic. I’m not sure why Viking stories always seem to be revenge tales, but this is no different. It is, however, so far more focused on characters than most, and I think it’s why it’s a stand-out. A young boy is in a pack of mercenaries for hire and a fun little plot about being hired by the French to help take down a fort ensues, after which it digresses into the boy’s past. How he came to be a member of the crew and what drives his unrelenting rage. 

It’s a good way to get the reader interested and then show the heart of the story. I don’t think this ever really transcends the archetypical story about this. I mean, it’s better than the TV show Vikings, but there’s no character or situation that really differs from the quintessential. If you want something tropey done well, this is for you. I’ll continue reading. It’s a good time and it’s quite long; I imagine there’s lots more development to come. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault, Slavery, and Rape

proza's review

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, Death, Gore, Death of parent, Murder, Slavery, and War

Moderate: Misogyny, Cursing, Body horror, and Child abuse

Minor: Alcohol and Colonisation

rnbhargava's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

It’s so well paced and even when there’s parts being told out of chronological sequence there’s a specific reason they’re doing so. You really feel for Thorfinn and you see the imperfections of the adults around him so broadly. It’s a fascinating read. I’m glad watching the anime has brought me to read the manga.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Death, Violence, Sexism, Murder, Confinement, Colonisation, Blood, Slavery, Racism, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gore, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Kidnapping, Animal death, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Abandonment, Torture, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Classism, and Alcohol

The content warnings honestly all have to do with depicting society as things were in this historical era. There is some slight nudity paired with violence as well. Couldn’t find the specific trigger warnings on the listings there. It’s a great read.