Reviews tagging 'Grief'

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

8 reviews

bergha1998's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

3.75

I really liked the choice of main character and his background and growth. It was really special to read. The whole world was so interesting, too. Especially with the book excerpts thrown in. A totally fun read. 

Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Found Family

“It was the builders, not just the takers, who changed the world.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

kbowles24's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Violence, and Colonisation

Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

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

rehtaehwashere's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful medium-paced

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

3.0

 

• What I liked: I liked the play on Norse mythology with the magic in the alternate universe he ends up in. I like that both the
  cop he's friends with and the gang he was actually in 
    are full of trash people which is very realistic. I liked that in the end he got to
  stay with Sefawynn without hurting the wights
  . Really concerned about what that alternate universe's Loki is doing
  with his laptop though that's sus as hell and very in character for him
  . I liked the version of Vikings in this book, too, and that the magic of this world was in being able to read, but it was done in a way that wasn't childish cringe/tacky but in a way that actually worked really really well
• What I disliked: It was misleading in the title in that it sounded like fantasy-fiction which is what he TYPICALLY WRITES and was actually science fiction. That
  it started off convincing us 
  the main character is a cop in a sci-fi novel which almost made me DNF it
• Overall thoughts: A really cool book with an interesting take on alternate universes and that supposedly magic isn't real in any of them
  and yet he found the one real fantasy world
  . The cross over between sci-fi and fantasy that happened in this book.
  That it WASN'T the cop book it felt like it was in the beginning and that the romance in the book wasn't the whole point of the book but it was a nice side plot.
    That the whole book was the main character redefining who he is to himself and eventually figures out who he wants to be and
  helps save this alternate reality and build a home there where he felt wanted and appreciated.
    Finding himself and making a home
• Recommend to a friend? Y but would depend on the friend

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death

purplepenning's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

A Douglas Adams-esque science fantasy that I thoroughly enjoyed! It's entirely possible that non-Sanderson readers are enjoying the secret project books better than the Sanderson fans. We go in with no expectations and are immensely entertained. This one is humorous, but not frothy, and pulls together the adventuring, the fantasy, the sci-fi, and the human story quite well by the end. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Child death and Suicide attempt

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

walkie_check's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, Slavery, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail