Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Last Sun by K.D. Edwards

146 reviews

jnb_reads's review

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Interesting world building and I like the characters and plot. But the infrequent memories and discussion of sexual violence against a 15 yo really pulled me out of the book. Just not for me

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Torture

christinakann's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

elizabeth_lepore's review

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Child abuse

starlitpage's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

1.5

I started out not liking this book for being too edgy for my personal taste, and finished up disliking it because of the lack of conclusion. From the beginning I felt like I was starting in the middle of something and missing context, and I didn't get satisfactory answers by reading on. There was even a prophecy--I love a good prophecy--that only about 1/3 of it happens in the story. There's an interesting story in this world and this premise, but I'm not convinced it's the one I just read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Alcohol and Classism

grayfeathers's review

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.25

Not my cup of tea -- I feel like I never got fully grounded in the world, at least not enough to feel like I wanted to know it better. Like stale popcorn: I'd keep eating it if nothing else was around, I guess, but I wasn't exactly excited about it. Maybe I'm just not the target audience here. Maybe I just wanted the tarot to have more of an influence.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

lanid's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual harassment

tvessel's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Torture

faehistory's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

A good read with likeable characters. The mystery is well constructed and the action sequences are well executed. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Rape, Torture, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

alatenightreader's review against another edition

5.0

Took me a second as the world was slowly revealed, but once it clicked, I couldn't put the book down. I found the magic system fascinating and can't wait to learn more. 

Adored the friendship between Brand and Rune. Their banter is top notch. The book also fully fleshed out the side characters. 

I am very much looking forward to Addam courting Rune. 

I've immediately picked up the second book from the library. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

oddgreyhound's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book is a very clear example to me that sometimes you just need to take some time before reading a book. 

I tried reading this when it was relatively new, and my brain just didn't connect with it at all.. and yet, this time around it's hitting all my likes, and I've completely fallen in love with the characters! 

the book is really well written and I'm having a grand time with them. I definitely see myself rereading them when the next books come out! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore and Rape