Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Vallei der koningen by Wilbur Smith

6 reviews

books4life2000's review against another edition

Didn't like the langauge when describing the 14 year old girl.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia

Moderate: Slavery

angelabuck's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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

This is an excellent book which brings to life the history of ancient Egypt. It is well-written with evocative descriptions, credible characters and a good plot. Wilbur Smith is a consummate story teller!  Highly recommended.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Slavery

shanarar's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

beltari's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

0.25

I don't usually write a review about a book I haven't finished, but I'm half way through it and I can't endure it anymore.
I've read my share of bad books in my life, but this is closer to a fanfic than a book, which is why I've decided to write this.

The story is about Gary Stu Taita, the slave, the most perfect man in all Egypt. By age of 30, he has mastered all known disciplines and not only does he knows everything there is to know about everything, he's also the best at anything you can think of, as he reminds you on every possible occasion.
He's the best architect, engineer, hydrologist, botanist, animal tamer, doctor (diagnostician and surgeon), chemist, painter, singer, cook, illusionist, lip reader, actor, writer, philosopher, historian, astronomer and astrologist (and I'm probably forgetting something) He's also a VERY beautiful man with a beautiful body. His only defect is that he's an eunuch :(
He befriended another perfect man, Tanus, the most perfect soldier in all Egypt. He's brave and beautiful, and his honor is beyond reproach. There isn't a single defect on this viking-looking Egyptian man.
Taita is devoted to his mistress, the most perfect woman in all Egypt. On the tender age of 14, this green-eyed, blonde Egyptian bombshell is as knowledgeable as her slave. She also has the most perfect breasts in the world (yes, the 14 years old girl's breasts are described with detail several times), is an excellent singer, dancer and actress.

Together, they'll face several challenges that they will obviously overcome easily, since they are perfect and they can do anything, so there's not much conflict throughout the story (also known as lazy writing)

The only thing that would redeem this book would've been that it was all a dream and Taita was only another slave dreaming of glory. But I skipped to the end, and no, he's perfect until the very last moment.

So to all the people who rated this book with 4 and 5 stars, are you sure you were reading this book and not another by the same name?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexism, and Slavery

there's a detailed description of the sexual attractiveness of a 14-year-old girl

rhosynmd's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative tense slow-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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Colonisation

Minor: Confinement, Homophobia, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

words_for_nerds's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Suicidal thoughts