Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Das Schwert in der Stille by Lian Hearn

9 reviews

flapjack_octopus's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.25

I really enjoyed this book, I felt connected to the characters and most were described in a lot of depth. I thought it written beautifully but the style also changed where appropriate and it became more harsh. A very good book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Classism

Minor: Rape, Vomit, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

nosialla2206's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Death of parent, and War

robin_reads's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

quitegood's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

A rather interesting piece of genre fiction. Refreshingly organic in its plot progression, but neither was it predictable. Incredibly intense and engaging, staying with you right to the very end. 
There were however some instances of telling without showing; the people's love for Shigeru being one of them. But all in all, a very enjoyable read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Blood, Death of parent, and War

noraxkatharina's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

2.75

this did not age well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

bluejayreads's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

This is a very slow-paced book. The actual plot doesn't kick in until over halfway through. The main focus is politics in this slightly-magical version of feudal Japan, and I found the Japan part interesting but the politics not at all. (That's not the book's fault - I am not known for enjoying politics-heavy books). The setting is not as vibrant as I'd hoped, but still enough to keep it from being completely boring. The dispassionate, exposition-heavy narration from both protagonists made it hard to connect with either, and considering one of those protagonists is trained in fighting as a nobleman's son and also possesses supernatural ninja powers, there's remarkably little action. It was okay for one read, but I have no desire to keep reading the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Blood

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, and Pregnancy

Religious persecution, forced marriage

meredithp's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Torture, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Genocide, Infidelity, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and War

Minor: Pregnancy and Sexual harassment

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