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Light Bringer by Pierce Brown

5 reviews

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.

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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Content Warnings

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

jazzyjbox's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

My heart hurts, even more than Dark Age. Lysander is awful but masterfully written. Darrow and Lyria are much improved. I love this series so freaking much!

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Content Warnings

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