Reviews tagging 'Genocide'

The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon

15 reviews

az13's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Sexual assault, and Slavery

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Deadnaming, and Domestic abuse

hazel_oat's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Deadnaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Transphobia, and Violence

Minor: Genocide, Hate crime, and War

bohemianhermit04's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Deadnaming, Genocide, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Colonisation

tinysierra's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

“I open the back door to let the dogs out, and Nadua's got her gardening shears buried like a knife in one of my fiancé's wings.” pg 1

I love Wyatt as a narrator. He is so funny.

Book 10 for the
#TransRightsReadathon2024

CW: Wyatt is a vomiter when stressful things happen

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Genocide, Gore, Homophobia, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Drug use and Racial slurs

kaisbooknook's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

3.5

 Originally rated it a 5 stars after reading, now I rate it a 4 as I read another 5 star read directly after it and started comparing the two experiences. I saw many reviews criticizing the world building, and how it didn’t make sense, or how they didn’t like the main character Wyatt. Personally, I came into it expecting a feel good sappy fantasy with a romance plot, and it provided just that. I didn’t read it for the complex world building and magic system. I read it purely for good vibes and it delivered, which is why I liked it. EDIT: now 3.5 stars after many months. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Homophobia, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, Abandonment, Colonisation, and War

lyd41's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

This was a super fun read. The protagonist is hilarious and I love the inner monologue from this writer. Literally I was laughing the entire book. Even with how funny it was,  the plot and characterizations never suffered! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

Moderate: Transphobia, Vomit, and Police brutality

Minor: Genocide, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Stalking, and Pregnancy

aexileigh's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, Death, Racism, Blood, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Violence, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and War

kstrammel's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and War

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Deadnaming, Genocide, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, and Colonisation

Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Police brutality

eeriekeri's review against another edition

adventurous fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Hate crime, Sexual content, Police brutality, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Deadnaming, Genocide, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

What an incredible and beautiful story focusing on a complex and layered main character. I love the world building, the language and the characters 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Deadnaming, Death, Transphobia, Violence, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Minor: Genocide, Infertility, and Police brutality