Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'
I, Claudius: From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius, Born 10 B.C., Murdered and Deified A.D. 54 by Robert Graves
2 reviews
4cardz's review
dark
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Antisemitism, Xenophobia, Emotional abuse, Genocide, War, Adult/minor relationship, Colonisation, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence
srm's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
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
5.0
Still one of my favorite books. It never ceases to amaze me how this just rips along. And Graves's ability to invest you in characters who only pop up for a brief time is remarkable.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Violence, and War
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Slavery
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