Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Shadowed Sun by N.K. Jemisin

9 reviews

001's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Grief, Physical abuse, Rape, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Death, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

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

kemrick19's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, War, Confinement, Death of parent, Blood, Grief, Incest, Death, Slavery, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Violence, Rape, Sexual content, and Murder

applequinn's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Sexual violence, Gore, Death of parent, Child death, Child abuse, Rape, Incest, Mental illness, and Violence

victims of abuse are portrayed as "better off dead"

erinbrenner's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Racism

Minor: Slavery, War, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Grief

An excellent continuation of the Dreamblood series and a satisfying wrapup. However, it's much more graphic and likely more triggering to some readers. I nearly put it down a couple of times. I'm glad I didn't; I enjoyed seeing characters grow and the resolution. But it may be too powerful for some.

zone_a3's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Death

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Minor: Suicide and Self harm

hanz's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Grief, Incest, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, War, and Death of parent

Moderate: Blood, Suicidal thoughts, and Confinement

aruarian_melody's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Gore, Child death, Grief, Incest, Medical content, and Sexual assault