Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness

34 reviews

abigailhaagen's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

4.0

This book was very good, but not as good as the first, in my opinion. Character voice/prose wasn't as strong, and some decisions felt out of character. However, the plot kept me engaged, and I absolutely loved the exploration of grey morals throughout the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Slavery and War

daringreader13's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious relaxing tense medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Classism

howdyhoward's review against another edition

4.0

This was DARK. One of the darkest YA if not just in general I've read in a long time. Really takes its time showing the horrors of war and police occupation. This is becoming one of my all time favorite series. It really dives deep into the complexities of the choices that we make.

Just like the first, it was a little long for my taste. It's also still bio-essentialist and I don't think it's going to address that. There are things (losses) I wished it lingered on more but I understand that during wartime you don't always get time to process your feelings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Police brutality

Moderate: Genocide and Slavery

Minor: Death of parent

lizzieuch's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Xenophobia

queen_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, and War

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Police brutality, Medical content, and Murder

Minor: Genocide, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

margaret_s_library's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Violence and War

Minor: Emotional abuse and Injury/Injury detail

poormansmynah's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense

4.0

After I finished the first book in this series ngl I was so distraught and exhausted from what I'd read I had to have a break before I started this one. So needless to say the break definitely hyped up my expectations for the sequel, and I really enjoyed it! I'd say I preferred the first one to this one just because it was a little more fast paced, but apart from that this really had everything in it that I loved about the first one and more

*cough cough* TODD AND VIOLA *cough cough*

. It was sooo good and I can't wait to read the third and final one :')

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and War

Minor: Rape

As the story follows a town of what was once only men taking over a city of men AND women, there are a few mentions and implied instances of rape and violence against women. Though nothing is shown, it may prove uncomfortable for some readers.

slipperygourd's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture, Violence, and War

sneha_m's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Misogyny, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Torture and War

Minor: Medical content

shaunaxx's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful tense fast-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and War

Minor: Emotional abuse, Rape, Blood, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail