Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson

20 reviews

errie's review against another edition

adventurous dark

• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Violence, Slavery, Alcoholism, Death, Gore, Gaslighting, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Colonisation, Classism, Mental illness, Murder, War, and Torture

microbemasher's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective 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

This was easily my favorite book in the series so far. I hadn't expected the character revelations we saw in it, and I love how even "simple" characters in this series have the capacity to surprise me.

The Sanderstorm at the end was a doozy. This book left me chomping at the bit for books 4 and 5, but also terrified of what else I might learn in those books! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia, Trafficking, War, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, Violence, and Alcoholism

kassidyreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense slow-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: Alcoholism, Grief, Child death, Violence, War, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, and Slavery

dani_reis's review

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

This book is far better on a reread after Rhythm of War. I struggled the first time through because Dalinar's flashbacks felt more frustrating. After completing the current stack of Cosmere books, it occurred to me just how important this book is for details. I went into it this time looking for those pieces and I'm looking forward to book 5 even more (didn't realize that was possible!) now that I caught the details. It does feel stuffy that first time, and I'm not a fan of Kramer and Reading. Their accents for people seemed to change midbook which felt jarring. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Alcoholism, and Slavery

Moderate: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Violence, Grief, and Religious bigotry

dahud's review

adventurous emotional funny reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Dementia, War, and Alcoholism

Minor: Colonisation and Slavery

jrow's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

Masterfully written.

Not as many oh wow moments as the first two books, but very satisfyingly begins to tie together some of the many loose ends begin over the previous two books.

Another great read and looking forward to the next one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Addiction, Child death, Slavery, War, Alcoholism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief

Minor: Dementia

cartwheelapple's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, War, Violence, and Slavery

leahegood's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

This is my third time reading the currently published books in The Stormlight Archives. Oathbringer has, in the past, been my least favorite of the four due to how grisly some of the details are. However, on this reading, I found the shock factor had worn off enough to allow me to enjoy the aching depths to the characters in this story.

Oathbringer is a book about owning the past, embracing responsibility, and allowing that to propel growth instead of wallowing in past mistakes. These lessons are painfully hard won for the characters ... and in their struggle not to break under that, I found myself inspired.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, and War

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Violence

Minor: Slavery

ashlynroy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.5

I really loved this book. I even sobbed at one part. Shallan really is becoming the most interesting character and I love that for her. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Classism, Slavery, Colonisation, Violence, Drug abuse, War, Drug use, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide attempt

blythemind's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

if you have ever had your confidence and sense of self stripped away by a romantic partner get ready because damn

all content relevant to content warnings is handled very respectfully and responsibly

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Classism, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Violence, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, War, Colonisation, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, and Slavery