Reviews

War by Laura Thalassa

ashley_carr603's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

amboseus's review against another edition

3.0

I... The book itself was good. Laura's writing is as brilliant as it was in Pestilence. I really like how different Pestilence and War (the men) were, but I think we need a cheerful hero, to be honest.
But back to War.
The first half was really enjoyable, and I kind of tore through it really fast, but then the scenarios seemed to repeat themselves again and again and War and Miriam moved in circles. It was all the same and then Miriam got really, really annoying and I have to admit I kind of skimmed the last twenty percent until, well,

Spoiler

Death appeared and then I skimmed again when she found her family again which made me absolutely furious

, but that epilogue. Oh, boy, I'm excited for Famine.

oneisreading's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.0

janetm26's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted sad tense 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? No

3.75

pmyrn9315's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.5

annachughes's review

adventurous dark emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and War

Moderate: Rape and Vomit

Minor: Pregnancy

missbirdy_'s review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

lotterose95's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

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

1.0

I really don’t understand the this was better than Pestilence. The ending took a turn I didn’t expect but other than that it was just… bad. And don’t get me started on the problematic setting.

ekurg03's review against another edition

4.0

War was actually LESS problematic than Pestilence, shocking. Would have given 5 stars but War didn't get a cool name change like Pestilence. Hated the pregnancy plot near the end, but it is what it is. Also...zombies? He never chained her up and ate her out like promised.

samellecooke's review against another edition

4.0

After reading Pestilence, I was a bit hesitant to carry on with the series, but decided to at least give a go. Knowing the premise this time and how it would likely pan out I was able to adjust my expectations. I enjoyed it a lot and read it pretty quickly. For War's book, it's set in present day Israel. War is laying waste to the lands, collecting prisoners of war to serve in his army for the ultimate goal of eliminating the human race.

I liked both Miriam and War. Miriam is a survivor of a lot of trauma. Even before the horsemen arrive, she has a tenuous life with her mixed heritage and cultural background. She loses everything once the horsemen arrive but she doesn't surrender.

Book 2 starts off much like Pestilence. We meet our FMC, battling day to day life post-horsemen arrival. Miriam spots War as he and his army make their way across the land to destroy and kill, like eradicating an infestation. While there are some similarities to Pestilence and Sara's story, it's certainly a new take.

No spoilers in this review for once. Just read it. I'm very much looking forward to Famine and Death.