Reviews tagging 'Torture'

The Shadowed Sun by N.K. Jemisin

4 reviews

starrygal's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoyed this duology. As always with N.K. Jemisin, the worldbuilding is fascinating, the plot is well-constructed, and the characters feel real and compelling. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Torture, War, Colonisation, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Incest, and Death of parent

eclipse799's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Slavery, Torture, Domestic abuse, Murder, Grief, Mental illness, War, Xenophobia, Blood, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Classism, Dementia, Confinement, Death, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Gore, Gaslighting, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pandemic/Epidemic, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Incest, and Violence

arinowasabi's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective medium-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? N/A

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood, Rape, Pedophilia, Murder, Mental illness, Torture, and Incest

hannahr's review

adventurous dark tense slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Incest, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence