Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Song Rising by Samantha Shannon

15 reviews

barda's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense 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

5.0

I just adore this book. It's set out very much like an action movie, which some readers weren't a huge fan of, but I loved the tense atmosphere that the faster-paced book made. And of course, I still love all the characters (I would let you commit arson Maria), and the further worldbuilding this book does of cities outside London.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Blood, Death, Violence, Confinement, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Drug use, Suicide, War, Suicidal thoughts, and Physical abuse

Minor: Alcohol and Sexual content

squishmallow161's review

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Police brutality, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Violence, Excrement, and Gore

luciiee's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Torture, Physical abuse, and Death

Moderate: Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gun violence, and Mass/school shootings

lauramcc7's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Murder, Violence, and Gore

alexandramue's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Confinement, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence

grets_reads's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, Death, Violence, Trafficking, Police brutality, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Blood and Genocide

foxonabook's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, and Death

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, and Grief

Minor: Physical abuse and Slavery

oliverlang's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, Violence, and Vomit

wiktoria88's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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: Violence, Torture, Blood, and Death

rainbowshelves's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense fast-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: Body horror, Violence, Torture, Death, and Death of parent