Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson

15 reviews

haroldtheboogie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail

chloe_acceber's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious slow-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

4.5

I found this one much easier to get into compared to Way of Kings. I adore the primary character of this book and I loved getting more of her backstory. The world building is so incredible and the way literally everything is connected just blows my mind! So well thought out and planned. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Misogyny, Slavery, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

blythemind's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

all content relevant to content warnings is handled very respectfully and responsibly

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

sab7800's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, War, and Classism

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

sammyy_3's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Murder, and War

oldladysadie's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

Man, I almost didn’t make it through this one - the second quarter of the book really dragged for me. But halfway through? Once the story finished setting up, it never stopped and only kept ramping up. Why are these books so LONG?! Frustratingly amazing read.
ETA: The longer I sit with this book, the more I love and appreciate everything about it. This may actually be one of my favorite books. 5 Stars ⭐️ 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Gore, Slavery, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

nekoshka's review against another edition

adventurous 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Classism

Moderate: Confinement, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty

lesbianism_is_awesome's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexism, Grief, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Animal death and Suicidal thoughts

iono's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Classism

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Slavery, Blood, and Grief

Minor: Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

queenie_ofthe_void's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

Even better the second time around! Kaladin and Adolin my be my favorites, but Shallan was the MVP this time. She's so much more interesting on a second run through. This book is my favorite.

The trio coming together, The Duel, I Am A Stick, Renarin training with his plate, meeting Zahael... But what was Jasnah doing the whole time in Shadesmar? When did Zahael get here and where did he lose Nightblood? How did Nin/Nale get Nightblood?

IT'S ALL SO GOOD. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War