Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Mordew by Alex Pheby

4 reviews

tophokles's review against another edition

Damn, this was horribly paced. Like, the beginning is pretty intriguing, but nothing happens for about 150 pages or so. And by now I don't think this world or this writing is gonna captivate me. The protagonist is just an empty vessel that plot happens to.
There are mysteries coming up constantly but nothing is ever solved and what is happening is just either boring or needlessly gruesome.
I've gone ahead and spoiled myself as best as I could, but it doesn't seem like it's gonna get more interesting anytime soon (or at least paced better)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Pedophilia and Rape

ernestmaxx's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

Interesting entry into the fantasy genre. Definitely a dark world, reminiscent of Bloodborne or Warhammer. 

Alex Pheby has created a unique and interesting world. Although has a tendency to wonder into long pages of exposition. And some of the devices used to tell between human and non-human characters are at times irritating. 

However if you enjoy dark fantasy it’s definitely worth a read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia and Rape

bobin's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

Moderate: Gore, Rape, and Violence

unabashed's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Sexism