Oh that reminds me. The Way Of The Shadows has violence, language, rape, incest, prostitution, torture, more rape, and murder.
... but it has honor, and hope, and love, and amazing monsters, and magic, and humor, and an ability completely move even the coldest of people (seriously, sad movies? Love? Death? Nope. I don't cry. I can't get into it that much emotionally, yet this book touched even me (no I didn't cry but I was really very sad))
Anyways, I feel the horrible things in this book only help to make the good things shine brighter. And it's hilarious at the same time. Win, win.
(But don't read this book unless your 16+ I don't wanna be held responsible by annoyed parents)