Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin

15 reviews

sebeth76's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, and War

buffalo666's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, and Torture

thedistortionist's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense slow-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and War

Moderate: Incest, Rape, and Sexual content

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, and Physical abuse

avazee'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
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

kingcrookback's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense slow-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

Perhaps my favorite book in this series thus far? It didn't escape my notice that for all the Song of Ice and Fire series (and all its related works and franchises) is generalized as brutal, hypermasculine grimdark fantasy, and though there is cause for that, there's more nuance to GRRM's writing than I think people might be willing to admit, and I think AFFC is where a lot of that nuance is to be found. To be sure, that's a lot (a lot) to criticize about GRRM - his portrayal of women and non-"white" characters/cultures being no small part of it. That said, the POV characters in this book are generally non-conventional: they're women, they're young girls, they're disabled - they're all perspectives that contribute significant fuel to doubt this whole series casts on patriarchal feudalism, on the romanticization of might and primogeniture. George, finish the damn series, I need to know where it all goes.

Also, shout out to Jaime Lannister. Never thought this dude would cement himself as one of my favorite characters but his character development is so good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, and War

Moderate: Alcoholism, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual content

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Physical abuse

c_boggs's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

mrsmishler's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Confinement

kkalicky94's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

wallywoahjack's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

rthr's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring tense medium-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

4.5

The best approach to this book is to read slowly and carefully. Hints and double meanings abound, and you’ll find treasures in the mundane passages if you pay attention. Truly a great work but not easily appreciated as a quick read.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence