Reviews tagging 'Genocide'

Daughters of Smoke and Fire by Ava Homa

6 reviews

burnourhistory's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

achay91's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Cursing, Death, Grief, Hate crime, Torture, Infidelity, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Violence, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and War

Moderate: Car accident, Medical content, Sexual content, and Suicide

Minor: Child abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Blood, Genocide, Dementia, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

becciee's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Not only is the writing in this book amazing and full of wonderful images but also the content is so important! Ava Homa is an incredible storyteller and she tells the story of those who are often overheard. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Police brutality, Violence, Blood, Death, Genocide, Murder, and Alcoholism

karenreader's review

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Beautifully written but horrifying look at the reality of the Kurdish people. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Genocide

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Torture

kellee's review

dark emotional 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, War, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Torture and Suicidal thoughts

jbraith's review

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Grief, Police brutality, Sexual content, and Torture