Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Ashes of the Sun by Django Wexler

7 reviews

metaphorsandmisc's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gore, Blood, Body horror, and Death

Moderate: Cursing, Kidnapping, Ableism, Chronic illness, Alcohol, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: War, Terminal illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Death of parent

horizonous's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Death, and Sexual content

Minor: Vomit and Alcoholism

blewballoon's review

adventurous dark 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? Yes

3.5

This was a solid fantasy epic with interesting world building, creative technology, magic, and creatures. The fight scenes were exciting. There were a lot of compelling characters, although the two mains often made decisions that I didn't like. I appreciated how gender neutral the entirety was, with the grim poverty and violence it was nice that at least there wasn't any sexism or misogyny.

I hated Kit, her influence probably brought down the story for me more than it should have. I liked Yora so much more, and I was sad and disappointed that we weren't going to get more of her story and development. We never found out who was leaking rebel information, either.

I will probably pick up the next book, but I won't rush for it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Death, Blood, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcohol and Cursing

beingsimba's review against another edition

adventurous

3.5

Ashes of the Sun was a fun fantasy read that unfortunately didn't contain anything particularly remarkable. Characters were alright, the plot was alright, the writing was good. A decent book that won't leave a lasting impression.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Blood and Gore

kowari's review

adventurous 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Body horror

charlieleelee's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, and Death of parent

booksnakeaaron's review against another edition

DNF @ PG 101.

This book just had something prohibiting me from actually enjoying reading it so I have decided to put it down for now at least.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence