Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

The Word for World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin

3 reviews

gracethebibliofeline's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective 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

You should absolutely read this! It was a beautiful novel, with such evocative imagery and a poignant story. The introduction of violence to a peaceful culture through colonialism is an unfortunately pertinent topic. A truly heartbreaking story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation

Moderate: Genocide, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, and Xenophobia

Minor: Addiction and Drug abuse

issyharvey's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

I'm always a fan of Le Guin's writing and will definitely be rereading this piece again and again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and War

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

Minor: Addiction, Drug use, and Alcohol

johnpfromkc's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

Good message but it was a little too "on the nose." 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Classism