Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

We, the Drowned by Carsten Jensen

3 reviews

stitchling's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Rape, Slavery, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Colonisation

cloveofgarlic's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Excrement, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Slavery

thejuliette's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? No

4.5

 Its been a while since i've read a book that grabbed my attention like this. Experiencing the lives of Marstal's citizens and sailors was captivating, because every single one of them had such a different view on their life. To see the town through time and generations showed how a little town can change or be changed by it's people. Even though most of the characters are sailors they are all individuals and diverse. This book lets you experience a sailor's life on board of a ship and that of the women, children and elderly who stay ashore. I would definitely recommend this book to others. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Body horror, Gun violence, and Excrement