Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan

3 reviews

wickedgrumpy's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

I read the first half of this book originally and quite enjoyed it but then decided to take a break before continue onto the second half which then turned into probably about a decade of time for me to forget all the things.  In my determination to finish series I have started (or decidedly discontinue them) I pick this back up and I think I appreciate it more than I did the first go around.

There are so quibbles I have with the misogyny, sexism, classism, otherisms, etc. but it is appropriate to the setting so I don't find myself deterred from the series because of it.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

thoseoldcrows23's review

adventurous funny 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? No

4.0

 This wasn't perfect by any means (I had some issues with the pacing, and admittedly any time the story focused anywhere other than with our two leads I was irritated and impatient to get back to them), but it was a hell of a good time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Slavery, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

iono's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and War

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Xenophobia, Grief, and Classism

Minor: Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Alcohol