Reviews tagging 'War'

Half a King by Joe Abercrombie

10 reviews

coooper's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Slavery, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Gore, Incest, Torture, Blood, Murder, and War

dani_reis's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

leic01's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Slavery, and Murder

Moderate: Violence, Trafficking, Death of parent, and War

Minor: Torture

pkrawr's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

This book is full of blood and violence, be warned. It is also a marvel of wit and deep humanity. Characters are complex and unpredictable. A worthy read, but not an easy one. Reads like classical war poetry,  like Beowulf or The Iliad, but with modern cadence. Highly recommended for those with an eye for beauty, but who would not turn away from the ugliness of the world. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

sophieamreacher's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Such an interesting and intricate young adult story full of grit, adventure, and betrayal. I loved the story and it’s arc, the Viking feel, and the moral arcs. Felt a little like a tamer version of the game of thrones vibes. Poetic writing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

pancha_reads's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Moderate: War

amelia_laverty's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

A good book to read, with twists I couldn’t see coming—but after finishing, thinking back on it there is no one event that stuck out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, and War

voidcrawler's review

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: War

Moderate: Ableism and Abandonment

kaziaroo's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted fast-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

3.5

This was a quick, easy read. The fantasy was very light but the world building was still interesting and the characters and their interactions were entertaining and endearing. The last chapter was amazingly satisfying.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Excrement, Vomit, Grief, and Death of parent

midnightrose_reads's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and War