Reviews tagging 'Violence'

A Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan

10 reviews

missgarceau's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

This felt like a chore and I am really upset about the TW’s in it. Definitely check warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, War, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, and Rape

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

iloponis's review

adventurous slow-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

3.0

3 stars bc i kinda feel like not much happened but i still adore these characters. if nothing else at least this one was a good character study for rand

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, and Murder

nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Animal death, War, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Violence, Misogyny, and Murder

josiahpeterson17's review

challenging slow-paced

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

1.0

Yikes, what an awful book. There were maybe 3 or 4 legitimately consequential and important chapters in this book. There were very few captivating moments. This was such a struggle to read, even though I oddly finished it quite quickly. This was ultimately a dreadfully boring and annoying book. Most of the characters interactions and plotlines are driving me insane. 

After a lackluster experience with Lord of Chaos, the Wheel of Time is becoming much more challenging to continue than I anticipated. I will of course continue because I know Sanderson does a phenomenal job with the final 3 books, and I still relatively enjoy my time in this world, but the slog is going to be rough to push through.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Minor: Rape

katisreading's review

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.5

The absolute ROLLER COASTER this book put me on…when I say there are major peaks and valleys in this installment of Wheel of Time, I mean it on multiple levels. Jordan once again postpones most of the action to right at the beginning and right at the end of the book. What else happens in the middle? Lots of discussion about clothes and cultures and architecture and squabbling. Nynaeve continues to annoy me, but we got soooo much Mat in this one, and I still love him to bits. There were some really sad and uncomfortable points in this book and I’m disappointed to hear that the fandom is split on how it’s portrayed in the books. BUT, the action, the twists, and the progression of all of the other storylines really made this an enjoyable book for me. All that to say…if a certain someone doesn’t come back after being squished by a wall, imma be mad. They deserve better than that! Also, Rand and his latest special someone made me squeal, love them together. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Slavery, Gore, Death, and Rape

mightyola's review

adventurous dark slow-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

4.0

Better than the previous book. Rand's storyline is still the least compelling.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery and Physical abuse

Moderate: Violence, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

fionac326's review

adventurous dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Slavery

ailaghast's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Torture

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, and Kidnapping

Minor: Grief, Gore, Body horror, and Sexual content

hay_elfkin's review

adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence

readandfindout's review

adventurous slow-paced

3.75

On first read (2015): 4 stars

2023 reread:

Overall rating: 3.75 stars

Style/writing: 3.5 stars
Themes: 3.5 stars
Characters: 4 stars
Plot: 3 stars
Worldbuilding: 4.5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Rape, Death, and Sexual violence