Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson

44 reviews

abby_can_read's review

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

3.0

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I really wanted to like this book and I didn't. I struggled with the first book as well. The worldbuilding, the lore, and the magic system are amazing. The characters were good and I thought the relationships were good. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and War

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Slavery, and Grief

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Suicidal thoughts

booked4adventure's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

This second book in the series was even better than the first. It continues to add to the world building and its history. There is strong character development for all the characters that helps us see and learn more about what makes them, them. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and War

Minor: Slavery

errie's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Mental illness, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

microbemasher's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

Extremely strong followup to Way of Kings. Fell in love with Shallan in this one. Main cast starts to really meet for the first time, and I felt their interactions were enjoyable and eal

Much more political intrigue than in the precious book. The dynamics of the world and its people are really starting to get fleshed out, and Sanderson balances politics/scheming well with danger/action, so the book never feels like the pace is slowed as a result.

Slightly more awkward dialog compared to the other books, but nothing egregious. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Slavery, Violence, Trafficking, and War

takarakei's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

5.0

There were multiple points while reading this book when I was actually screaming out loud, on the edge of my seat, and crying. This is only my second 5 star book of 2024 so far.

Honor is dead... but I'll see what I can do

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and War

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Slavery

animal death/cruelty:

A mc's horse dies during war. Besides that all animals are made-up species: there is an animal fighting ring, a zoo visited by characters, and other animals killed.

peonierose's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Murder, Colonisation, and War

aseel_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

4.25

Things are happening !! Mwahaha 😂 the reason this doesn't get 4.5 stars is because things only picked up in the last 30% and I wish there had been a bit more plot earlier in the 1000+ page book 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Gore, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

kassidyreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and War

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

johannaplatt's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.5

A great second book from the Stormlight Archive. Really enjoyed the character development over this book, and the action was tense and engaging, especially the last quarter of the book - I found it difficult to put down! Multiple POVs were not confusing, there's enough context info to figure out what's going on. Can't wait to read book 3.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Slavery, Violence, and War

karlin0336's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

So many awesome monents throughout this book.  This book has a reputation for being one of the most beloved of Brandon Sanderson's books, and it definitely deserves that praise.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Murder, and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Confinement, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, and Slavery