Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson

8 reviews

skyla_shae's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, and War

zaharya's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

So many mysteries, so much angst, no easy solutions, but also some truly epic moments. Did not disappoint.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, and War

Moderate: Dementia

bathsraikou's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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: Child death, Mental illness, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War

iono's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad medium-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: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Racism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Dementia, Grief, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexism, Medical content, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic

kylieqrada's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: The Stormlight Archives are my favorite of Brandon Sanderson's works. Re-reading the first three books and the novellas in the latter half of 2020 and then picking up RoW now, although I have some regrets (CLIFFHANGER!!!) really allowed me to see BSands' progression as an author. The CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. The MENTAL ILLNESS REP. The (improving) DISABILITY REP (we still have some work to do here). The COSMERE TIE-INS. I weep. And while this book was so very, very long, I did not begrudge him one single line. Especially those last 100 pages. Phew. I need a nap. 1 million points for Gryffinpuff. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder

readandfindout's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective slow-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? It's complicated

4.25

Style/writing: 4 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 4.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 4.5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Dementia

Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Minor: Slavery and Forced institutionalization

evan_emjen's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Mental illness, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, and Dementia

zngzag's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Drug abuse, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, and Xenophobia