Reviews tagging 'Trafficking'

The Hunger of the Gods by John Gwynne

6 reviews

wolfism's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

5.0

Wow, look at that. If the third book doesn’t mess it all up, I’ll have a favorite trilogy. I’m not saying it’s peak literature, it just specifically appeals to me. Very much so. Lots of tropes I love. Like, I’m not sure it would make sense to recommend this to my friends. 

I love being on this adventure, it has a perfect mix of light-heartedness and darkness without being hopeless. I find the characters intriguing if not all likable, and I find them nuanced. None of the POV characters were a chore to follow. Even if I don't like them all, it wasn't boring and definitely worthwhile. I guess it always helps when the chapters are on the shorter side. There were teeny tiny bits that I could have done without, but in the grand scheme of things, they are inconsequential and merely nit-picky (like I still don't care for the term "thought-cage" lol). Clearly, none of it ruined my overall experience. I'm very much looking forward to The Fury of the Gods. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content and Grief

orvillefartenbacher's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

HOW am I supposed to wait until OCTOBER

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

plume_de_renarde's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Slavery, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Trafficking, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault

saltycoffee's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

kliberty21's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

I enjoyed the additional exploration of the world as well as the characters. Getting to see the main three from the first book really grow and see where their actions take them, as well as getting the viewpoints of other characters and how Orka, Varg, and Elvar's actions affect others kept me engaged throughout. 

I love Orka's chapters, it's very refreshing to see a mother be an absolute badass.

Book three when?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Trafficking

Moderate: War

lenakathryn's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual content and War