Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey

6 reviews

bkwrm1317's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

3.0

Medium-slow pace. Enjoyed the nature horror elements a lot but didn’t feel super invested in the characters/didn’t quite do it for me. 

Currently planning to try out books 2 and 3, but not thinking this is a series finisher for me, unfortunately. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Gore

Moderate: Classism, Gun violence, Violence, Xenophobia, and Death

Minor: Vomit, War, and Medical content

saroreen's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Suicide, War, Body horror, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Alcoholism, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

espea's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Blood, Body horror, War, Death, Murder, and Genocide

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Grief, Violence, Classism, Pandemic/Epidemic, Alcohol, Vomit, and Suicidal thoughts

ariel790's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective 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

4.5

Miller was and still continues to be my favorite character from this series. Next to Amos, but this book isn't about him. I was originally introduced to the expanse through Sci-fi's TV series and am reading the books because I enjoyed the show. From what I have heard from others, the books' have so much more depth. After reading this one, so far I agree. Book matches season one, but gives a lot more insight.

Set in the future, after humanity has improved space travel and made it all the way out to a few of the moons of Saturn - The story flips back and forth, chapter by chapter, between James Holden of the ice hauler ship (the Canterbury), and Josephus Miller who is a detective stationed on Ceres (an asteroid rigged to support human life). Disaster happens and you as a reader are able to experience the after effects from two point of views. The optimist and a realist. 

I really enjoyed the layers this story has. It could be classified as a number of things - horror, space odyssey, love story, etc. It has a lot, but does it well with great characters and an intriguing story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, War, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Colonisation and Classism

nebulous40's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Classism, Gun violence, Addiction, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Colonisation, Gore, Grief, Violence, War, and Xenophobia

ehparrish's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and War

Moderate: Genocide, Colonisation, Classism, Gun violence, and Police brutality

Minor: Rape