Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison

31 reviews

max_pink's review against another edition

4.0

The Sadboy Emperor Chronicles was a solid 400-page fantasy with clearly in-depth worldbuilding, 40 thousand characters, political shenanigans out the wazoo, and very little central stakes. It's really about this guy navigating being thrust into power and growing marginally less depressed. It's fine, though I'm a bit baffled by those who love it. 

Good narration by Kyle McCarley.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

meadowlarks's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Death of parent

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

Minor: Violence and Colonisation

lirio_dendron's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-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: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Infertility, Miscarriage, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, and Murder

seforana's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring relaxing slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Xenophobia, and Grief

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Classism

Minor: Homophobia, Incest, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Alcohol, and War

littki's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Classism

izzywoo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Violence, Kidnapping, and Grief

kers_tin's review against another edition

funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

birdofalltrades's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and Colonisation

Minor: Chronic illness, Infertility, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, and Injury/Injury detail

clarabooksit's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Grief, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Suicidal thoughts