Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

208 reviews

icepoppy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, War, Genocide, and Violence

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Religious bigotry and Rape

btrz7's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Classism, Genocide, Grief, Islamophobia, Mental illness, Xenophobia, Blood, Death, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, and War

Moderate: Rape and Religious bigotry

Minor: Abortion

malwa's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Rape, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Racism, Xenophobia, Violence, Torture, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Racial slurs, Blood, and Abortion

marinasjd's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Moderate: Death, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Racism, Vomit, Violence, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Death of parent, Deportation, Drug abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gore, War, Cursing, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

jessicaludden's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

“So do not shirk from war, child. Do not flinch from suffering. When you hear screaming, run toward it.”

This book had me stressed the ENTIRE time. I’m still stressed. I never knew how Rin was gonna get out of any of those situations. I still don’t, but I am sooo pumped for the next book. This was so good. The war and politics, the power struggles, and the PAIN. Rin finally realized that Altan was no hero and effectively moved on from him. R.F. Kuang did an amazing job portraying Rin’s love and disdain for Altan as she let go of him and refused to let him have anymore power over her. The way this book ended had me screaming with excitement. Rin was betrayed. Again. But this time she’s taking matters into her own hands. She’s finally not taking orders from anyone else and I am SO here for it. Overall, this series continues to live up to expectations and I cannot wait for the finale.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Suicide attempt, Violence, Vomit, War, Addiction, Blood, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Abortion, Alcohol, Animal death, Child death, Classism, Genocide, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Miscarriage

lizziaha's review against another edition

dark

4.25

oh I feel sick to my stomach finishing this book. It’s an interesting and depressing and unfortunately accurate view of power and the things people do to acquire and keep power. I was happy that we got to see more of Venka in this one, although I understand that the overwhelming amount of male characters is a statement in and of itself. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, War, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Blood, Colonisation, Death, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Sexual violence, Drug use, Drug abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Classism, Confinement, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Chronic illness, and Vomit

ealasaid_sch's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Gore, Drug abuse, Grief, Addiction, Violence, Xenophobia, War, Toxic friendship, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, and Racism

Moderate: Vomit and Gore

emmagrace's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Death, War, and Violence

Moderate: Colonisation, Genocide, Drug abuse, Racism, Drug use, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Rape, Self harm, Blood, and Addiction

Minor: Vomit, Suicide, Torture, and Slavery

st4rchaser's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: War, Violence, and Rape

Moderate: Racism, Forced institutionalization, and Religious bigotry

rowanbond's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Sexual violence, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Colonisation, Rape, Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail