Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan

8 reviews

natashalg's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

2.0

I believe this series tried too hard... The characters were not that memorable or lovable, the plot was boring, and the ending left questions unanswered and a lot to be desired.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, and Transphobia

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide and Islamophobia

fe_aye's review against another edition

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

4.5

This was a lovely conclusion to Magnus’s story with a great final message that has been building the entire series. The entirety of floor 19 and Samirah, Blitz and Hearth must sail across the ocean to prevent Loki from bringing Ragnarok. Just a normal day in Valhalla. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Child death, Transphobia, Violence, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

tiana_king's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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? No

4.5

While I wish some things went into more detail, overall this was a complete conclusion to the story. I always find it wild the Rick’s books always take place over the span of a week or two. I think the representation in this book was done tastefully and didn’t come off as forced as these things do sometimes.

I wish we’d gotten more MagnusxAlex. Also call me a simp but I feel like locking Loki back up was mean. Overly harsh punishments never made sense to me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Slavery, Torture, and Blood

Minor: Suicide

theliteraryteapot's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

This was a satisfying conclusion to the Magnus Chase trilogy. 
I wondered though if the book had sensitivity readers or something like that (I know it's been years) because at times some of Magnus' comments regarding Samirah fasting for Ramadan felt a bit disrespectful? But I haven't seen people talk about it so idk.
Overall, I love these characters and the whole point is found family and I love that!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Blood

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Slavery, Transphobia, and War

wiktoria_bojda's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Gore, Violence, Blood, and War

Moderate: Child abuse, Transphobia, and Islamophobia

Minor: Suicide

orchidlilly's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Blood, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Body horror, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Dysphoria, and Classism

em_davies7019's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Slavery, and Transphobia

Minor: Animal death and Suicide

hannahmayhere's review

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, and Transphobia

Minor: Islamophobia