Reviews tagging 'War'

A Última Fome by John Christopher

2 reviews

lief_'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and War

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Cannibalism

thebankofbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I kind of hated the abruptness of the ending but the rest of the book was a surprisingly enjoyable read. It was incredibly dark and not for the faint hearted, but it was a good eco-catastrophic / apocalyptic novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Gun violence, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Cannibalism, and War