Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn

9 reviews

kamrynkoble's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

4.5 stars! I really enjoyed this one. It’s my first novel set in Ancient Rome, and I loved the setting. I’ve been to Rome and the coliseum which only made it more special.

I found myself rooting for these characters, and truly hoping they would get what they wanted. I feel attached to them, especially Thea, after watching her endure so much over the span of many years. I love a book that can make me do that. 

I also enjoyed the multiple POVS. All of the different characters took me a second to understand, but I was impressed by how the author managed to weave them all in. This is such a high-stakes setting that I was on the edge of my seat often. 

The ending was particularly good. One “twist” made me turn my head away and cover my mouth in shock. The rest was so tightly plotted from there, and I liked that this had such a good resolution chapter. 

I’ll definitely read more from this author!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Child abuse, and Slavery

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, Violence, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Pregnancy

chelsealynnmcmanus's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Sexual violence, Slavery, Gore, Violence, Xenophobia, War, and Antisemitism

hunkydory's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Antisemitism, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Slavery, Death, Blood, Classism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Murder, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Bullying, Colonisation, Physical abuse, and Suicide

ylienna's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Death, Incest, Sexual violence, Blood, Self harm, and Slavery

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Antisemitism

its_van_vulpen'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? Yes

3.5

This book is not for anyone who is sensitive to most triggers. This book has most all of them. Be careful, take care

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Classism, Cursing, Death, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual content, War, Violence, Torture, and Suicide attempt

suzieqreads's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Self harm, and Slavery

azalia's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Body horror, Genocide, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Toxic relationship, and Torture

Moderate: Antisemitism and War

birkenstonk's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

carolinebrooks's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Blood, Gore, Violence, Slavery, and Death

Moderate: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Mental illness, and Murder