Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Das Schwert in der Stille by Lian Hearn

2 reviews

gladiolus17's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.0

It was enjoyable, but didn’t wow me. 

I had two major gripes. First, they called kimonos “robes.” C’mon, it had min min cicadas, why not kimonos or yukatas?

Second is  

 that Takeo and Kaede fell into love instantly. And they used the word love. I guess you can blame it on their youth, but I didn’t see or feel any chemistry with their personalities. It even says in the book that Kaede knows nothing about Takeo! Oh well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, and Blood

Minor: Emotional abuse, Gore, and Grief

veronicachp's review against another edition

emotional relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore and Murder

Minor: Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, Xenophobia, and Death of parent