Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

A Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan

7 reviews

missgarceau's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

This felt like a chore and I am really upset about the TW’s in it. Definitely check warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, War, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, and Rape

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

verinvaldez's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Slavery

Moderate: Death, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Physical abuse

surdiablo's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

3.0

I have finally entered the infamous slog phase and it wasn't as bad as I expected, although the plot does considerably slow down quite a bit, even more than previous books. While it still has some clever entertaining moments, there's definitely a lot more unnecessary meandering as well, which made it hard to push through sometimes. There's also the introduction of various new characters and while most of them are intriguing enough, it also became a bit harder in my experience to keep track of everyone and everything, especially if you are taking it slow. After the amazing ending of Lord of Chaos, this book felt like it's a step below its predecessors overall and the climax was rather anticlimactic. However Rand still remains my favorite character so far, as I look forward to read his chapters more than anyone else's. Mat is getting better each book, and others are also growing further, with the exception of Perrin who seems to be in stasis. There's also some questionable moments that might be uncomfortable to read, like what happens between

Spoiler

Mat and Tylin

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Slavery, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault and Death

mightyola's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.0

Better than the previous book. Rand's storyline is still the least compelling.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery and Physical abuse

Moderate: Violence, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

karolinak's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Moderate: Rape

hay_elfkin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence

readandfindout's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

3.75

On first read (2015): 4 stars

2023 reread:

Overall rating: 3.75 stars

Style/writing: 3.5 stars
Themes: 3.5 stars
Characters: 4 stars
Plot: 3 stars
Worldbuilding: 4.5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Rape, Death, and Sexual violence