Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Wolf in the Whale by Jordanna Max Brodsky

25 reviews

mikarala's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

Interesting concept and exploration of gender identity. I liked the mix of mythology and historical fiction, too. Unfortunately I just found the characters kind of boring and the prose somewhat lacking. It took me a while to finish this one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Rape, and Violence

a_beautiful_soup's review

adventurous emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Animal death, Confinement, Violence, Death, Sexual violence, Child death, and Dysphoria

jayinbee's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional 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

4.75

I really adore this series and this book was no exception, however this was the first I had listened to as opposed to reading and while the narrator did a fine job, it made it harder for me to focus on. I had a lot of ideas as to where the mystery was going and I was kind of close but didn't quite guess it which was fun. I liked that we got a bit of resolution in the time travel, will she stay or try to go, area. I am not sure if Ms. McElwain plans on continuing the series because it was a tidy ending but I hope she does just because I enjoy the stories and plots so much that she is putting forth in this series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, War, Rape, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Murder, Genocide, and Gore

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, and Transphobia

Minor: Death of parent and Pregnancy

maecave15's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Sexual content, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Blood, Bullying, Confinement, Murder, and Grief

corvidnothous's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Violence, Transphobia, and Animal death

Minor: Slavery and Misogyny

jackierabbit's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense slow-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

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. I CRIED FOR THIRTY MINUTES WHILE READING.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Child death, Slavery, Animal death, Misogyny, and Rape

Moderate: Genocide, Violence, and Gore

barefootamy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Child death, Animal death, Violence, Colonisation, and Death

hellsploss's review

adventurous dark sad 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? No

3.0

The beginning is extremely slow and a lot of it felt like you could shorten the length a bit. The really interesting parts happen at the end and despite being the main character I didn't really feel a connection to Omat or sad at any death in the book. The way Norse and Inuit mythology was woven together felt really thought out and I enjoyed it immensely. Overall I enjoyed this book despite it's flaws, it's 5 in the morning and this is the best review I can write right now, goodnight.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Child death, Death, Rape, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, and War

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Racial slurs, Blood, and Racism

tonyay's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Rape, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual content and Genocide

Minor: War and Violence

pixa's review

adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

This book has magic. I have aphantasia, and it’s not as complete since ketamine therapy, but it’s still like a 4 (if zero is darkness and ten is photographic). But every time I picked this one up I was transported. I could feel the ice, and I could see the fur. 

My feelings about the story itself are… complicated. I have a feeling I’ll be thinking of it for a while before I sort out what I really feel about it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, War, Death, Sexual assault, and Animal death

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Suicide and Sexual content

CW: animal death note regarding the pack:

The 4 primary character animals (dogs/wolf-dogs) all die, but with kindness &/or dignity.

CW: sexual assault note:

In addition to various descriptions of SA including real time assault of the MC, there is discussion of SA from a remorseful rapist’s perspective. There is also an averted father/daughter SA early on.