Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

59 reviews

thebruce's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Slavery, Colonisation, and Dysphoria

Minor: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Excrement, and Alcohol

knottygeek's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

liesthemoontells's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

A solid fantasy debut that is mainly consistent with its worldbuilding, although some of the characters' choices feel inconsistent.

Does a great job of introducing its characters and setting the scene for the saga ahead.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Slavery and War

Minor: Animal death

merrow's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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

4.0

It’sa good story with characters who are enjoyable to read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Eating disorder, Genocide, Misogyny, Death of parent, and Alcohol

mithridatic's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Death of parent

samreadsandreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

If Throne of Glass is setting the pace for the series, readers are in for a treat (myself included!) I adored this book and, honestly, could not put it down. It had everything a romantasy book should have: a heroic maiden, a love interest, a sidekick, a bestie, a mystery to solve, and some remarkably evil characters. TOG took a turn into more fantastical fantasy than the other SJM books I've read (yes, more fantastical than fairies and majestic kingdoms) which I appreciated from a world-building POV and look forward to learning more about. The turn itself reminded me a lot of the writing techniques Stephen King uses where his story seems completely plausible and well rooted in "reality" until one aspect is revealed that turns the story into a fantasy. 

What The Assassin's Blade did for setting the tone of Celaena's character development, Throne of Glass has done for the tone of the entire series. I think that it developed at a great pace without feeling rushed and had all of my favorite elements of an SJM book including the most delicious tension-building that one could ask for. I am squealing with delight over the fact that I have six more books to read in this series!

Similarly to how ACOTAR progressed and my emotional interest in characters grew to include more than Feyre, I'm now not only invested in Celaena's story but also the stories of her friends. As the series progresses, I cannot wait to see how certain relationships – both good and bad – pan out. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Genocide, Gore, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

breathehopebooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Confinement, Slavery, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, and Colonisation

autumnalcreature's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Colonisation and Classism

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation

abrataydabra's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

Impeccable. This is my second time reading Throne of Glass and I love being able to catch things that I missed my first time through. It’s also so wonderful and depressing to experience Chaol and Celaena again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Slavery and Colonisation