Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter

7 reviews

kathyreadsalot's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Really enjoyed this one! This took some time to grow on me but Tau is unhinged and I was here for it! The political intrigue of the plot kept me engaged till the end. Winter writes fighting sequences very well!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Classism

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

ayoung720's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional fast-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

5.0

One of the best, most-refreshingly unique fantasy stories that I've read in a long time. The Rage of Dragons is a fast-paced story that still manages to build out a well-developed world, really cool magic/power system, and characters who grip your attention with every move they make. While I am a huge fan of slow-burn fantasy world building a la Brandon Sanderson, the pacing of this story kept me hooked from beginning to end, reminding me a lot of another favorite author, John Gwynne. Can't wait to start book two! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Violence, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Slavery and Torture

Minor: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury

little_white's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, War, and Classism

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Vomit, and Alcohol

laurajeangrace's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Vomit, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Slavery

noraa's review

adventurous challenging dark 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: Alcoholism, Body horror, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation

zoeshea's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence

This was an excellent book. So well written and dealt with a lot of important themes in a nuanced way. Sexism however was not one of them and it does not pass the Bechdel test which is why it can't be my favourite book of all time but otherwise it could have been.

ellekhupe's review against another edition

adventurous challenging tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Death and Violence

Minor: Sexual violence