Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

Tehanu by Ursula K. Le Guin

7 reviews

meganpbell's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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

4.5

This surprise fourth novel in the Earthsea Cycle tells a dark, gentle, and redemptive story set in the aftermath of Ged and Arren’s heroic feats in The Farthest Shore. I was spellbound by this sad, yet spiritually powerful installment in a way I wasn’t with the original trilogy—the pages turned easily. I was so happy to see Tenar again, just loved her adoptive daughter Therru, and was satisfied with the ending for these favorite characters. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexism, Violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual violence

reddeddy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Classism

queenpebbles's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Torture, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content

ingridaleida's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent

friend_of_sappho's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

I love that Le Guin took the time to tell a story from the common folks with common problems. Also the way trauma is talked about is absolutely incredible in the way it effects the characters in their lives. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, and Rape

Minor: Cursing

gwendle_vs_literature's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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

4.75

Le Guin’s writing in this series is poetic. The style reminds me of Beowulf: the Story is more important than the plot or the characters (although the plot and characters are certainly there). 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Ableism, Child abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

nerdkitten's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy