Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

189 reviews

gnomedeplume's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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

This was a breathtaking story with heartbreaking emotional depth and delves into grief so beautifully. I wish I could mesmer myself just so I could read it again for the first time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Grief

Moderate: Violence

jess_always_reading's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Wow, this was a blast! I usually stay away from YA but this book was not too YA for me. It's an amazing read with a really interesting story and a great perspective. I absolutely love the twisting of Arthurian legend, secret societies, and Demon hunting into this wonderful new adventure with some truly unexpected twists and turns. 

The mental health / grief representation and the exploration of black history and legacies were so well handled and incorporated into the story. 

There are quite a few characters and my tired brain sometimes lost track of who was who and who had done what in previous scenes but I think that's more of a me issue 😅

11/10 would recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexism, Torture, and Transphobia

sophieamreacher's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

Loved this so much. I loved the history and magic system. I loved the depth and sadness. I loved the world building and the characters. I especially loved Bree and I have a crush on Sel. Can’t wait to continue this story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

emwebz's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Transphobia, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Bullying, Gore, Hate crime, Police brutality, Kidnapping, and Murder

readsavvy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious 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’m blown away. Impressive handling of personal grief and healing with therapy, intergenerational trauma, abusive institutional power, racism and misogyny, but also fun and action packed with relatable & cute young love and Arthurian legends 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Death of parent

brainwave_caravan's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Xenophobia

Minor: Misogyny

sarahyjackson's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Incredible. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Torture

mae_dexter_author's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring mysterious sad 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

5.0

This audiobook was absolutely amazing! I was never a huge fan of the legend of King Arthur. But WOW this audiobook changed that for sure. There is so much going on in this story it’s hard to talk about without spoiling. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, and War

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Death of parent

Minor: Rape and Slavery

emma6544's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Racial slurs, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Medical content, and War

Minor: Bullying

risaleel's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Murder, Gaslighting, and Classism

Minor: Sexism, Slavery, Xenophobia, War, and Injury/Injury detail