Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman

53 reviews

erikawynn's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Racism, Violence, Islamophobia, and Homophobia

Minor: Car accident

laurenfro22's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

4.0

Definitely a funny and irreverent story, I thoroughly enjoyed the style of writing. Both Gaiman and Prachett are masterful wordsmiths and the premise of the book was really fun and sacrilegious and I loved it. 

Some things were kind of hard to get over. In particular there were some sections with very serious lapses in judgement with regard to race and racism, as well as fatphobia and homophobia. It definitely takes you out of the story a bit, especially their use of slurs, which while common back in the 90s, are still sharp against the ear and I feel inexcusable. Just something to be aware of going into the book. I may watch the show as I’ve heard good things about the revamping. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Homophobia, Alcohol, Body shaming, Blood, Fatphobia, War, Racial slurs, and Violence

itsbumley's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Violence, Fatphobia, Genocide, Gun violence, War, and Eating disorder

Minor: Car accident, Eating disorder, and Body shaming

Some of the content warnings may be inferred from the character list at the beginning.

The characters include the four horsemen of the apocalypse (War, Famine, Pollution, Death). Scenes including War and Famine in particular involve detailed descriptions of violence, war, starvation, fatphobia, body shaming and positive representations of eating disorders.

ldorina's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.5

"Isten nem kockázik az univerzummal; saját felfoghatatlan és kifürkészhetetlen játékát játssza, amit ő talált ki. Ez a többi játékos szemszögéből leginkább valamiféle érthetetlen és bonyolult pókerjátszmához hasonlít, amelyet koromsötét szobában játszanak üres kártyalapokkal, végtelen tétekkel és egy olyan osztóval, aki nem mondja el a szabályokat, és végig mosolyog."

Az Elveszett próféciák jellemzése röviden: a Galaxis Útikalauz stopposoknak humora találkozik a világvégével és egy rakat szórakoztató karakterrel, akik igyekeznek megakadályozni azt. Az egész könyv egy kaotikus vonatút, ami egy kárörvendő, nem teljesen épelméjűnek tartott boszorkány próféciái alapján alakul és folyamatosan a kisiklás felé tart, miközben egy kétségbeesett angyal és egy démon rohangálnak a szerelvényen, egy 11 éves kisfiú (az Antikrisztus) pedig bandájával a többi utast bosszantja. Néhol zavaros történet, rengeteg szeretnivaló, emlékezetes szereplő, és egy felejthetetlen élmény.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Car accident, Death, Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Racism, Religious bigotry, Violence, War, and Xenophobia

dilani's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.25

it’s simply ineffable, as dear Aziraphale likes to say…

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War and Violence

Minor: Cursing and Death

cemeterygay's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This is one of my favorite books that I read almost every year. The humor is just amazing. I love the interactions between all the different characters and I enjoyed reading every single character. Aziraphale and Crowley are fantastic main characters who really help keep the mood of the book right on point. The one bit a beef I have with this book is (relatively unimportant to the main storyline spoiler)

why was the scene between Anathema and Newton necessary. It just feels like weirdly misogynistic.

I would 1000% recommend this book to others who are looking for a fun book with fantastical elements. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death, War, Violence, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Homophobia, Blood, Cultural appropriation, and Fatphobia

Minor: Slavery and Animal cruelty

CW: Childbirth, f slurs, famine, pregnancy, snakes, starvation

overdramaticsoprano's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Violence, and War

littletenor's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, and War

Minor: Car accident

izzyeb2310's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted 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

Moderate: Death, War, and Violence

Minor: Homophobia and Gun violence

rachelunabridged's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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: Death

Moderate: War, Violence, Gun violence, and Car accident

Minor: Alcohol and Sexual content