Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

The Sacrifice by Rin Chupeco

15 reviews

caramiaculpa's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Violence, Murder, Gun violence, Death, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, and Body horror

apersonfromflorida's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Colonisation, and Racism

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Domestic abuse

awkwardimagination's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I was really really enjoying this book, it was so good from the very first line. But I cannot help but feel,,, disappointed by the ending? maybe its my brain and I'm tired but i was hoping for something idfferent and reading the last chunk of the book made my brain feel mushy. I do really like this book, Alon and Askal were fantastic and the central theme of the book is one I like a lot - much about humanity and our actions. A great summary of this book is basically "greedy white men get whats coming to them, finally"

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcoholism, Body horror, Death, and Cursing

Moderate: Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Gaslighting, Car accident, Animal death, Death of parent, and Gun violence

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Medical content, Infidelity, Colonisation, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, and Suicide

jessereadsthings's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Animal death and Colonisation

Minor: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, and Rape

amandadevoursbooks's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Can I give this book 10 stars? SERIOUSLY.

A Hollywood crew arrives on a supposedly haunted island, only to discover it's the home of a sleeping god hell bent on justice and retribution.  

In this YA horror told from the perspective of the local teen guide, the twists and turns drive the plot forward, the characters make it feel real, and the ending wraps it all up nicely. 

It's got tree monsters, sink holes, an adorable dog, and a sweet little queer romance, and I freaking loved it.

Does the dog die?

Spoiler

The dog is shot, but the dog does not die.

More about the dog if you want more detail.

Spoiler

The shot should have killed him, bit he's not a dog and is fine....

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Violence, Death, Gore, and Body horror

Moderate: Colonisation and Rape

tspice24's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Colonisation, and Death

ofbooksandechos's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Gun violence

Moderate: Colonisation, Murder, Animal death, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Grief, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Car accident, and Racism

annelihghh's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Violence

Moderate: Bullying, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

caidyn's review against another edition

dark tense fast-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

4.25

Growing up, I always loved ghost/monster hunting shows. Mystery Hunters, Ghost Hunters, Ghost Adventures, Destination Truth. The list could go on. And this book fits perfectly into that little niche. An island where no one goes with a god who can be awakened by eight deaths. And Hollywood is knocking on the island's door to investigate. I liked Alon and their perspective on the events. Everyone else was unlikeable in their own way. This is a twisty, creepy read perfect for a night in.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Body horror, Racism, Classism, and Death of parent

Minor: Colonisation

fbzcab's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective 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? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Cursing, Death, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Animal death, Car accident, and Colonisation