Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn

6 reviews

cgeesey's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad slow-paced

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Murder, and War

flapjack_octopus's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

I really enjoyed this book, I felt connected to the characters and most were described in a lot of depth. I thought it written beautifully but the style also changed where appropriate and it became more harsh. A very good book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Classism

Minor: Rape, Vomit, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

lenteja_virtual's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

Although i found the writting not extremly good compared to other authors, the topic, characters and the story are very interesting and entertaining. Is the second time I read it and I enjoyed it despise the fact of being more picky with the quality of the writting.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Blood, Murder, and War

nosialla2206's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Death of parent, and War

bluejayreads's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

This is a very slow-paced book. The actual plot doesn't kick in until over halfway through. The main focus is politics in this slightly-magical version of feudal Japan, and I found the Japan part interesting but the politics not at all. (That's not the book's fault - I am not known for enjoying politics-heavy books). The setting is not as vibrant as I'd hoped, but still enough to keep it from being completely boring. The dispassionate, exposition-heavy narration from both protagonists made it hard to connect with either, and considering one of those protagonists is trained in fighting as a nobleman's son and also possesses supernatural ninja powers, there's remarkably little action. It was okay for one read, but I have no desire to keep reading the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Blood

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, and Pregnancy

Religious persecution, forced marriage

meredithp's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Torture, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Genocide, Infidelity, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and War

Minor: Pregnancy and Sexual harassment