Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie

3 reviews

narsere's review

adventurous dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, War, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Alcoholism and Rape

hans_gougar's review

dark emotional 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

5.0

I think this is my new favorite Abercrombie. I loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Minor: Rape

mikeypwest's review

adventurous dark reflective tense medium-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

4.75

This book was amazing and a great entry in the First Law series. Definitely one of my favorites so far.

Pros:
+ As usual, the characters shine in this. I don't think I found any character boring (unlike the previous installment). 
+ The pacing and plotting was perfect. 5/5 there.
+ Dark humor is great, as usual.
+ The philosophy/theming was great. So many things to ponder about war, conflict, life, and peace.

Cons:
- I felt the word/term 'hero' was thrown around a little too much.  It felt really heavy-handed and annoying by the end.
- I was a little let down by one POV character's involvement in the plot (

Spoiler

Tunny

)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Minor: Rape