Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Deadhouse Gates by Steven Erikson

23 reviews

danielleor's review

adventurous challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Colonisation, Death, Genocide, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, and Violence

fraun's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

Deadhouse Gates is able to rely on past knowledge expounded on in Gardens of the Moon it is able to more deeply delve into character motivations and the greater conflict enveloping the world of Malazan making for a compelling and interesting read.
Erikson's work with theme in this book is near unparalleled and he sets up so many incredible but heart-wrenching moments.
In general, reading Erikson is like receiving a punch in the gut. It knocks the air out of you but makes you realize the beauty of being able to breathe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Rape and Drug abuse

stennes_basil'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? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault