Reviews tagging 'Torture'

MacBest by Terry Pratchett

14 reviews

jrow's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.25

I love the snarky commentary and the little shocking bits he just tosses on the ends of paragraphs like it’s ordinary.

For example, the duke stood pointing with “what was left of his finger” 😳

It was also darker than I thought it would be in terms of suicide and sanity - I found it darker than moving pictures or the night watch series. Also, there are a lot of references to sex  and rape that I was not expecting at all.

For the ending - it seemed a bit abrupt and yes there was hints that the fool was clever and the baby looked like the fool, but I think usually he drops more info on how the plot lines connect, and this one seemed closer to an ex machina. I also expected there to be more consequences or just narrative about the 15 years time travel.

But overall, I really enjoyed the storytelling and would read it again later on. I recommend the book :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Self harm, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, and Police brutality

Minor: Rape and Suicide

kobooks's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, and Murder

greevianguy's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Confinement, Self harm, and Torture

ampharos906's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Child death, Confinement, Sexual content, Suicide, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

tangleroot_eli's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

Aw yeah. I really like the witch books. And this one has theatre!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Animal death, Child death, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Mild: Saneism, Slut Shaming

ijustreallyliketrees's review against another edition

funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Self harm and Blood

Minor: Torture

saltycoffee's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Animal death, Child death, and Torture

puttingwingsonwords's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Death, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

linddykal's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Torture and Violence

breadwitchery's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Fatphobia, Torture, and Sexual harassment