Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Cage of Souls by Adrian Tchaikovsky

4 reviews

saskia_slottje's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious sad 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? No

5.0

I adored the voice of the main character and the intricacies and detail of the worldbuilding.

It's a wonderful use of 1st person POV, blending historic, current and futuristic vibes all at once - and totally pulling it off.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Murder, Sexual harassment, and Torture

dogearedbooks's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Confinement, Police brutality, Torture, and Murder

iono's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder, and Confinement

Moderate: Death, Police brutality, and Violence

norwegianforestreader's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Misogyny, Police brutality, War, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Murder, Sexual harassment, Confinement, Deportation, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Fatphobia, Violence, Vomit, Animal cruelty, Classism, Death of parent, Grief, Sexism, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Alcohol, Cursing, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Body shaming, Genocide, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Torture