Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Het recht van de Radch by Ann Leckie

2 reviews

fmcphaden's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective tense fast-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

5.0

The first book in one of the most sophisticated sci-fi trilogies I’ve ever encountered. Crosses several sub genres. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, War, Blood, Classism, Medical content, Murder, Addiction, Xenophobia, Death, Deportation, Colonisation, Drug abuse, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Alcohol, and Violence

Moderate: Body horror, Mental illness, Bullying, Police brutality, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Toxic relationship, Cultural appropriation, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

tascaraudo's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.5

I enjoyed this very much! Was startled by the

Spoiler

sudden shift in Seivarden's behavior, idk that I believed her allegiance to switch so quickly

but enjoyed the characters and the unique perspective of the MC. 
BIG warning for execution/mass murder. The MC is also essentially a slave to the Radch empire. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Slavery, and Murder

Moderate: Genocide, War, Xenophobia, Addiction, and Mental illness

Minor: Body horror, Blood, and Vomit