Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Jade War by Fonda Lee

2 reviews

bearystarry's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

I think this was the perfect sequel to the first book.

Spoiler

Even though my favourite character died halfway through the first book

these characters are some of my favourites in everything I've ever read. Even when you're frustrated by them you love them. Shae's arc was Heartbreaking. I'm terrified (in the best way, if that's possible) to read the final book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Addiction, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Violence, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Xenophobia, Sexual content, Colonisation, Blood, Alcohol, Murder, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Death of parent, Cursing, Excrement, Death, and Classism

Moderate: Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Self harm, Rape, Pedophilia, Cancer, Adult/minor relationship, Terminal illness, and War

elenamarmiroli's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

3.25

Considerando come fossi intimidita da questo libro, la sua lettura è andata certamente meglio del previsto.

Il ritmo dell'opera è lento, ma riesce chiaramente ad illustrare come questa sia una scelta voluta che rispecchia il gioco di strategia politica qui contenuta. Nonostante ciò, un ritmo lento non è mai stato nelle mie preferenze, ma avrei dato a questo libro comunque una stellina in più se il finale mi avesse soddisfatto maggiormente.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Torture