Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine

67 reviews

nilssjoberg's review against another edition

mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Colonisation, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide, Violence, Medical content, and Death

lilypad537's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Suicide, and Murder

Minor: Colonisation, Xenophobia, and Blood

raptorq's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Colonisation, Death, Xenophobia, and Violence

Moderate: War and Classism

Minor: Suicide

minamouse's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-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

4.75

Two words: BLOWN AWAY

This book was exactly what I've been looking for. Political intrigue with dense dialogue and plenty of mystery! This is probably one of my favorite space operas, so far. 

I don't even know where to start because I thought this story was amazing. My only complaint is that the ending felt somewhat rushed. The author could have easily extended this book by 50+ pages. 4.75 stars out of 5 ⭐! Can't wait to pick up the second one 😀.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia

Minor: War, Colonisation, and Violence

purplatypus's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Xenophobia, Murder, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Grief, War, Blood, Colonisation, Gun violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcohol, Pregnancy, and Classism

trashgobby's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicide, War, and Colonisation

Moderate: Death, Police brutality, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

slburg's review against another edition

challenging mysterious 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia

Moderate: Classism, Violence, and Colonisation

Minor: Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

cdelligatti13's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation and Xenophobia

bisexualwentworth's review against another edition

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

4.75

I loved this book. It says so much about language and imperialism and memory, and it does all of that amidst fabulous worldbuilding and compelling characters. I loved Mahit and Three Seagrass and I had so many feelings and thoughts about everyone and everything else. I wanted a bit more from some of the political aspects, but that may well come in the sequel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Gun violence, Colonisation, and Gore

northisnotup's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Body horror, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Medical content, Colonisation, Blood, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

None of these tags are shocking or out of place, given the plot and themes of the novel, nor do any of them come as a surprise or are used strickly for shock value. The content warnings are appropriate, and not to be used as reasons why not to read this novel.