Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson

13 reviews

blythemind's review

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

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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder, Violence, Classism, Emotional abuse, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Ableism, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Dementia, Drug abuse, Grief, War, Addiction, Blood, Child abuse, and Death

sab7800's review

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Violence, Religious bigotry, Death, Racism, Blood, War, Sexism, Misogyny, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Slavery

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Suicide attempt

sammyy_3's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, Child abuse, Murder, and Emotional abuse

oldladysadie's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense 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? Yes

5.0

Man, I almost didn’t make it through this one - the second quarter of the book really dragged for me. But halfway through? Once the story finished setting up, it never stopped and only kept ramping up. Why are these books so LONG?! Frustratingly amazing read.
ETA: The longer I sit with this book, the more I love and appreciate everything about it. This may actually be one of my favorite books. 5 Stars ⭐️ 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Slavery, Confinement, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Animal death, and Classism

nekoshka's review against another edition

adventurous 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: Animal death, Death of parent, Death, War, Violence, Child abuse, Classism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Animal cruelty

lesbianism_is_awesome's review

adventurous dark mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Death, Murder, War, Mental illness, Violence, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Classism, Colonisation, Sexism, Gaslighting, Child abuse, and Grief

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Animal death

iono's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, War, Death, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Violence, and Classism

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Grief, Animal death, Physical abuse, Slavery, Confinement, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts

queenie_ofthe_void's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

Even better the second time around! Kaladin and Adolin my be my favorites, but Shallan was the MVP this time. She's so much more interesting on a second run through. This book is my favorite.

The trio coming together, The Duel, I Am A Stick, Renarin training with his plate, meeting Zahael... But what was Jasnah doing the whole time in Shadesmar? When did Zahael get here and where did he lose Nightblood? How did Nin/Nale get Nightblood?

IT'S ALL SO GOOD. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, War, Violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

categalafassi's review

emotional mysterious reflective 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: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, War, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, and Death

Moderate: Blood and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death

tinyelfarcanist's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.5

This is hard for me to review as the last 30% was exciting, but for the most part, it dragged. Overall, I enjoyed The Way of Kings more than this book, even when I love Shallan and it features her backstory.

An important character’s death happens suddenly and unceremoniously.

Which hints that it may not be definitive.

Some thoughts about characters (with spoilers):

I found <b>Tyn</b> dispensable and her arc rushed. She was just a tool for Shallan to get more skills and facilitate her entry to the Ghostbloods.

<b>Eshonai</b>’s chapters were boring and having more than one in her stormform was unnecessary.

<b>Navani</b> goes into the background after getting her man.

F*ckboy <b>Adolin</b> may redeem himself with Shallan. They were really cute, but Adolin still needs to grow.

Right now, I stand for the <b>Kaladin + Shallan</b> ship. They understand and challenge each other. 

I’m intrigued to know how the love triangle develops.

<b>Dalinar</b> was my favorite character in the first book and I wanted to see more about him here. At least he still got an extraordinary ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death of parent

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Grief

Minor: Blood and Slavery