Reviews tagging 'War'

The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien

12 reviews

pluviosity's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

4.5

I miss my old self who hasn't read this book. 
Honestly.  

This is definitely the darkest Tolkien I have ever read—and yes, even more than the kinslaying. But it is also the best of Tolkien. 

You're left wondering whether Morgoth's evil force was truly that powerful, or was it all truly the characters' deeds unraveling their own paths.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Death, Incest, Murder, and War

Minor: Child death, Death of parent, and Abandonment

calimie's review against another edition

I can't stand Turin. I just can't. Not even Chritopher Lee reading I can make it. It's too much for me. 
The book is very well written and Christopher Lee is excellent. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and War

Moderate: Incest

aimee2meee_no's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Violence, Murder, and War

Minor: Incest, Torture, and Kidnapping

Death. Lots of death.

near the end of the book, the main character accidentally marries his sister. When the pregnant sister learns of their familial ties, she jumps off a cliff and dies. Later, the main character also kills himself.

lauramcc7's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Incest, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and War

aisabel's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Incest, Suicide, and War

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Ableism, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic

amy_harboredinpages's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

4.0

A sad tragic Tolkien take... no happy ending can be found here. A good story all the same, adding depth to the world and history of Middle Earth.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and War

Moderate: Incest and Gaslighting

Minor: Child death

caity's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.75

If you are picking up this book you know what you are in for. The writing is slow and full of references to other events and characters that don't take place in the book - as one expects from Tolkien. However the story is interesting and a real roller-coaster. Would recommend reading the silmarillian before hand, unlike what I did, with this being the first book of Tolkien I have read. But I will end the review with a warning. This is not for the faint of heart.

it took my so many pages to realise it was his sister and that he was Turin. I mean he changed his name 1000 times

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pregnancy

nickynak3's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death, Incest, Violence, Grief, and War

Minor: Domestic abuse

melina_30's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Incest, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Murder, and War

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Child death, Rape, Slavery, and Toxic friendship

askhualrak'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Violence, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Incest, Slavery, and Torture