Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien

19 reviews

fritz2022's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

5.0

Listen. Children of Hurin read by Sir Christopher Lee? Get outta here.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

ayamawa's review against another edition

adventurous

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death and Incest

wishbea's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Incest, and Sexism

Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence

lauramcc7's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Incest, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and War

aisabel's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Incest, Suicide, and War

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Ableism, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic

parenthesis_enjoyer's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Violence, Blood, and War

Minor: Ableism, Child death, Incest, Slavery, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, and Trafficking

lengelman's review against another edition

adventurous challenging sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

amodernhobbitslibrary's review against another edition

adventurous dark

• 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? Yes

4.0

I was not prepared for their marriage towards the end. 😳

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Incest

nickynak3's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death, Incest, Violence, Grief, and War

Minor: Domestic abuse

melina_30's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Incest, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Murder, and War

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Child death, Rape, Slavery, and Toxic friendship