Reviews tagging 'Genocide'

Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson

10 reviews

errie's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Classism, Death, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Genocide, Violence, Grief, Murder, Xenophobia, Slavery, and War

lizcallahan's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

I cannot rate this book highly enough! In my opinion, a fantastic sequel to the original book, and elevates these characters by shining a light on their growth. Shallan's arc was particularly revealing of her character, and Gabe so much more depth than a frightened girl away from home. Cannot wait to see what Urithiru brings!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and War

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Blood, and Genocide

chilliam_mc's review

slow-paced

4.5

I liked this book even better than the first. The world building just continues to deepen and I’m obsessed. 

However, it’s not 5 stars bc I still do not agree with a lot of Sanderson’s plot choices regarding the Parshendi. I did love that we got some of their perspective in this book. And I LOVE their culture and powers and stuff. But the narrative choices regarding their history, enslavement, and genocide are extremely harmful. I have a lot of notes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery and Genocide

mads_reads_books's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Murder, Death of parent, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Genocide

blenchbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Genocide, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

nytephoenyx's review against another edition

adventurous tense slow-paced

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

4.5

The only reason this isn’t five stars is because it was far longer than it needed to be. I was very bored, mind you. The story remained interesting and kept my attention even when it seemed to be stagnating around character history rather than moving the plot forward.

I rooted for Shallan and feared for Kaladin and just generally enjoyed the whole thing. More than I expected. I’m here for the rest of the series - I have no idea what will happen next.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, War, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Murder and Genocide

Minor: Slavery

kashby's review

adventurous emotional inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide

Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, War, Gore, and Grief

Minor: Self harm

dsarbear's review

adventurous hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Body horror, Xenophobia, Genocide, and Slavery

ok7a's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, War, Grief, and Violence

Moderate: Genocide, Mental illness, Animal death, Death, and Sexism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts

baponthecob's review

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Genocide, and Mental illness

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death