Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin

4 reviews

cloud_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder, Child abuse, Xenophobia, Slavery, Racial slurs, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Death, Torture, Racism, Violence, Physical abuse, Misogyny, and Body horror

Moderate: Cannibalism

nice_frogboy's review

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

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

2.75

i don't know what you're expecting from a George R. R. Martin book written in 1982, but expect liberal use of the N-word, and a long, meandering plot that - much like the Mississippi river - contains many twists and turns that unnecessarily delay your arrival, ultimately dumping you out somewhere you didn't want to be anyway (Louisiana)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Racial slurs, Child death, and Violence

Moderate: Slavery

Minor: Cannibalism, Racism, and Torture

kommatator's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Violence, Torture, Slavery, Racism, Racial slurs, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Gun violence

Minor: Cannibalism, War, and Vomit

jumpydragon's review

dark mysterious reflective 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? Yes

3.75

An amazing vampire book with some stumbles in world building and/or character development.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Xenophobia, Slavery, Racial slurs, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Addiction, Torture, Sexual assault, Racism, Gore, Gaslighting, and Cursing

Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting