Reviews tagging 'Violence'

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

72 reviews

cleo_reads's review against another edition

challenging emotional

5.0

Stunning. Can’t believe it took me this long to read this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia

Moderate: Violence and War

bellascho's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, and Murder

tommy_boi's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, and Violence

itsnicholaslashay's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Violence, and Colonisation

Moderate: Rape

the_other_yvonne's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, and War

Moderate: Drug use, Rape, and Sexual violence

wynjo's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad fast-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

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual assault

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

carolinebl's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective 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

“Maybe after I die people will be as they were before I was born, and before you came. But I do not think they will.”

This was a brilliant introduction to Ursula K Le Guin and I’m excited to read more of her work. This science fiction collection in general includes beautiful concise works. I didn’t expect to like the dual perspective as much as I did, but I think it was crucial to the novel’s efficacy. I had some unanswered questions which were not really relevant, which is how this novel remained concise; it told the important story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation

Moderate: Death, Rape, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Racism and War

imsaneipromise's review against another edition

dark informative reflective sad

• 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

le guin's world building is unmatched. to so vividly conjure an entire world in so few pages, with history, context, enough description to be able to visualise scenery while still moving the plot forward, and without leaving the reader confused or with questions takes a lot of skill and artistry. 

this book is a harrowing tale exposing how resistance against oppression can fundamentally change who you are, for better, for worse, or a complex combination of both.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and War

Moderate: Rape

frankieclc's review against another edition

3.0

had no idea what was going on but it had a powerful underlying message also i think this book inspired avatar honestly 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Xenophobia, Colonisation, and War

Moderate: Rape