Reviews tagging 'War'

Aftermath by LeVar Burton

3 reviews

meggiek802's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective 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? No

5.0

I loved this book! If you are interested in the social dynamic between different races, moral and ethical plots, and action, this is a great book to read. It's certainly dark and has a lot of tough topics but I enjoyed the way it made me think.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Genocide, Body horror, Cancer, War, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Excrement, Violence, Grief, Trafficking, Torture, Murder, Sexual assault, Rape, Slavery, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Pedophilia, and Death

kisea's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

5.0

Broaches tough topics in a timely way though it was written decades ago. I would recommend to anyone fond of The Walking Dead. Perfect for anyone interested in reading fiction that is immersive and haunting because it feels real and almost could be. Very different from Handmaids Tale in the characters and plot but I enjoyed it in a similar way. For sure some trigger warnings listed below. Really enjoyed it!  Was amazed it's not more popular.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Forced institutionalization, and Slavery

Moderate: Confinement, Death, War, and Gun violence

Minor: Death of parent

Most of the touchy topics are not written about in depth but

human trafficking

is reoccurring there is also descriptions of murder, as well as one or two (short) semi-graphic description of gore.

vjackso2's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Gore

Moderate: Gun violence and Violence

Minor: War