Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Shadow & Claw by Gene Wolfe

6 reviews

collinmcclutchy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

It is as confusing as everybody says it is. Shadow of the Torturer was difficult for me, Claw of the Conciliator felt easier and was more fun to read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cannibalism, Rape, Violence, and Misogyny

renicula's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexism, Death, Violence, Confinement, Blood, Cannibalism, and Torture

alexalily's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Torture, Violence, Medical trauma, and Misogyny

Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Cannibalism, Drug use, Medical content, Rape, and Toxic friendship

Minor: War

supataus's review

challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

4.5

like an enormous rich cake studded with all sorts of candied words and images. it's dense and full of asides, a little meandering and ornamental, but cut through with shots of the absurd and grotesque. reads like high fantasy but set in a postpostapocalyptic world. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture

Moderate: Violence and Sexual content

Minor: Sexual violence

jamiltron's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual violence and Misogyny

icfasntw's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, Gore, Death, Cannibalism, and Blood

Moderate: Sexual content and Misogyny