Reviews tagging 'War'

La repubblica del drago by R.F. Kuang

863 reviews

rexjoi's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Wow. War is an unspeakable ugly thing. Runin Fang is the epitome of feminine rage. Her ruthlessness and grit to keep pushing and keep going really speak to it. I am in awe of Runin and Venka that rose from the grave they were thrown into. 

This book has made me cringe in disgust at the acts of pure cruelty that is done.  It really demonstrates the atrocities humans at war are capable of committing, very real crimes that people today are currently committing and have committed. 

I’m curious to see if Rin does raise an army of shamans. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Colonisation, and War

bloodgutsandapples's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, and War

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

moonbunny34's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

gtown's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Holy shit. What an ending. I feel like l've been sucker punched. I think I'll be staring at the wall for a few hours after that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Gore, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Classism

Moderate: Genocide

westhemm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Drug abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

basaxophoon's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and War

riceam's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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: Rape, Self harm, Violence, Murder, and War

rashaloves2read's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

hellichipmunk's review against another edition

challenging 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: Drug abuse, Racism, Rape, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Abortion, and Alcohol

sam_svare's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail