Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Light Bringer by Pierce Brown

9 reviews

arkiwi88's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Genocide, Slavery, Torture, Violence, War, Gore, Blood, Classism, and Death

Moderate: Trafficking

Minor: Rape

hel_nl's review

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book had me stressed from the start and by the end I had gone through every emotion. The pace is fast and action packed, decent twists, compelling character interactions, and it left me distraught that the final book isn’t out yet. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, Grief, War, and Violence

tiana_king's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective 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

5.0

This book was very evenly paced and balanced between action and build up. Characters were especially broody and reflective in this book all around. And each time you thought something was going to work out it didn’t but every time you thought it’d go wrong somehow it went right. Wild ride for sure.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Grief, Murder, Violence, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Classism, Confinement, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and War

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Slavery

Minor: Trafficking

amre23's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-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

4.5

This was a ride! These characters have been through the ringer! As like all the previous books in this series the list of people and locations continue to change a lot but the worlds that've been built are still interesting. The politics are still engaging and the alliances that are formed at times make you hesitant to believe they will stick. Whether they stick or fall through, a few will definitely surprise you. So many of these characters you hate to love and love to hate. 

I enjoyed most of the book but when I got a little past the half way point felt it did slog a little. Then the last 1/4 of the book I was VERY upset about a death. I had suspected it earlier in the book but then kept trying to convince myself it wouldn't happen. It did = Emotional Damage. Did enjoy most of the twists that occurred and thought they were good ways to move the story and tie certain things together. 

I think Dark Age was better but this was a great installment and have no idea what to expect with Red God.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, War, Death, Violence, Racism, Murder, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Genocide, Slavery, Gore, Classism, Torture, Gun violence, Body horror, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, Alcoholism, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Sexual violence and Trafficking

jackiecalihunt's review

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-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

5.0

Pierce did it again. Just an overall excellent narrative. The story feels like a “getting the gang back together” story amidst war and heartache. This book has many twists and turns and kept me entertained the entire time. Each character’s voice is clear, and Pierce has a way of inserting humor into the tense narrative without undercutting the gravity of the story. Overall great read.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Gore

luxxltyd's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Gun violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Medical content, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism

lpincus's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-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

4.5

Best since the original 3

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Murder, Blood, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and War

ohyeah_karyn's review against another edition

adventurous 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Grief, Body horror, Confinement, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, Classism, Death, Animal death, Blood, Cursing, Death of parent, Slavery, War, Kidnapping, Murder, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

josiah17's review

adventurous dark emotional 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

 "In life, it is very tempting to forget the past to try and make a perfect future. But the past and the pain we have endured...they make us who we are. 

This is probably the best book in the series so far. It feels so polished in all aspect. Pierce Brown's passion for the characters and world he's created just bleeds through the pages. The character dynamics have never felt more profound. Pierce manages to expertly tackle grief and the passage of time through the interactions and inner monologues of the characters in a very emotional and heartfelt manner. This book cuts deep, at several points.
 

"Nothing grants wisdom like loss." 

 
I also know that Pierce mentioned he initially went down the wrong path for this book when he began writing it. I think he said he wrote over a million words total, but this book only ended up being about 250,000 words. Considering he took the time and effort to find what this book needed to be, I greatly appreciate what the final product delivered. And it was EXACTLY what it needed to be after the depressingly grim tale of Dark Age.

I physically cannot wait for Red God. That book is going to be unreal. 

I can't believe I was rooting for Lysander at one point. I hated him before, but now I just need him tortured and put in the dirt for what he's done. Screw him

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, War, Gun violence, Murder, and Violence