Reviews tagging 'Child death'

A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr.

5 reviews

seanml's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

A very funny, albeit tragic, look into all humanities and our future. Miller perfectly fuses the mysticism of religion, the stalwart progress of science, and the sadness of human memory. 9/10.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and War

Moderate: Child death, Death, Genocide, and Murder

Minor: Blood, Medical content, and Cannibalism

sunn_bleach's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful mysterious reflective 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

4.75

Come for the goofy Fallout-esque premise, stay for the catholic intrigue. Then prepare yourself for seriously considering the parallels of the Fall, mankind’s self-destruction as a cycle, and whether there’s dramatic irony in a church rediscovering conservatism or being a keystone in the world.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and War

Minor: Animal death, Child death, and Vomit

aerolich's review against another edition

challenging 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical content, Gaslighting, and War

genorgana's review against another edition

challenging funny medium-paced

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

3.0

While the book has aged quite a bit, it is has a lot to offer to lovers of classic science fiction. The post apocalyptic world building is interesting. The themes of science and theology are explored in a unique way, while showcasing flaws and the fragile humanity of each endeavor. Miller draws a picture of the inevitability of humanity's self-destruction, who's echos are still relevant today. The atomic bomb scared him, but the underlying culture he describes is just as relevant for global warming, or whatever might else might keep you awake at night..

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death and Sexism

An unnamed reporter in the book is referred to as "the lady reporter" repeatedly for example and there are hardly any other women in the book

alexalily's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Ableism, Gore, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Animal death, Child death, and Cannibalism