Reviews tagging 'War'

Light Bringer by Pierce Brown

35 reviews

rik_sixx's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Genocide

Minor: Torture

helen7mc's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and War

samuelbrown23'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

This book is by far the best in the second phase. Who would have thought LYSANDER became the most hated character in the series’s. I always had feeling that is form justice and unity was that of pure selfishness hiding behind façade. Darrow seems to really have really grown more as he is facing consequences of his actions. As for Cassius his redemption ark was nicely written. Every chapter of the book kept you engaged. Look forward to the finally. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Violence, and War

meridith_bex's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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, Gun violence, Violence, War, and Classism

Moderate: Physical abuse, Slavery, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

kaitlyn_avecado's review against another edition

4.5

I didn't reread the series (just wiki) before starting this one, so it took some time to get reset into the world of planets, moons and characters. Listened to the audiobook. The narrator does a lovely job. Brown writes each character's perspective in their own voice. The relationships and banter between characters is one of the most enjoyable parts. Brown hits on larger questions like the purpose of war, duty, chosen family. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and War

alexaevisel's review against another edition

adventurous 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

3.0

Not as satisfying as the first trilogy, more war and  less philosophy than I was looking for. 

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Content Warnings

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

arkiwi88's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Trafficking

Minor: Rape

dogswithnogs's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Violence, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death

hel_nl's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book had me stressed from the start and by the end I had gone through every emotion. The pace is fast and action packed, decent twists, compelling character interactions, and it left me distraught that the final book isn’t out yet. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, and War

litagentsaritza's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I can’t believe it’s over. For now. This was such a painful and heartbreaking read. But there were also moments of pure joy. I really hope the next book finally ends the saga. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, and War

Will never forgive Lysander. Cassius. *sobs*