Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by Brandon Sanderson

11 reviews

readandfindout's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

3.0

Style/writing: 2.5 stars
Themes: 3 stars
Characters: 2.5 stars
Plot: 3 stars
Worldbuilding: 3.5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Toxic friendship

badbadwolf's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

shadereads's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Confinement and Kidnapping

hjcomic's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense fast-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

This is a really fun blend of sci-fi and fantasy with a great twist. I really enjoyed exploring the world and the main character as their mysteries were revealed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Colonisation

Minor: Kidnapping

erin_362's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense medium-paced

3.75

It started out kind of confusing and slow, but about a third of the way through it started picking up and I did enjoy it. It’s not my favorite of Sanderson’s worldbuilding- it was a bit confusing and some parts

like people from Earth having a weird effect on beings from the book’s dimension

didn’t make a ton of sense- but overall it was enjoyable and fun. I always love a character finally standing up for themselves and becoming a new person, and John’s character development was really good. It’s almost 4 stars, but because I still feel confused it’s not quite there. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide attempt, Murder, and Colonisation

apersonfromflorida's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Murder and Colonisation

kylieqrada's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

3.5

I am an eternal B Sands stan, but this wasn't really it for me. I liked the format of the special edition I have, and the concept is sound. But some of the themes didn't quite land. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide attempt, Murder, and Colonisation

vivavia's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

iono's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Murder and Colonisation

steffiraquel's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Colonisation