Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

De Zwaluwentoren by Andrzej Sapkowski

14 reviews

cammy_16's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Physical abuse

Minor: Sexual harassment

thecolourblue's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

One of my personal favourites of the series. This is the book where, in my opinion, Ciri herself flourishes as a compelling and multi-faceted character in her own right, indepedent of Geralt or Yennefer. I also enjoy the non-linear storytelling (particularly Vysogota as a framing device) in this book, it brings Witcher back to its 'grown up fairytale' roots. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

chronographia's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

You’re going to want a map. Seriously, a map; there’s a lot of traveling from here to there and back again. Put a marker in the book and go google the map.

I find it interesting that the author starts using different cadencing and storytelling frameworks to set the various storylines apart. This is useful up to a point, but you are also likely to want a flowchart of characters and events. It’s repeatedly emphasized that this is all running to a particular schedule, with significant dates to mark the pace. Even though the storylines are broadly independent in their flow, still their actions (and inactions) have effects that ripple throughout. It can be tricky to see how they all sync up together, but the author indicates that this is important, so maybe take some notes.

PS: Cahir is unexpectedly growing on me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Homophobia, Sexual content, Slavery, Xenophobia, and Vomit

rachaelbunny's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Blood, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Medical content, and Grief