Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli

36 reviews

also_micah's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood and Death

Minor: Death of parent, Grief, Torture, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and War

lisashelves's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Blood

Moderate: Grief, Murder, Death of parent, Misogyny, Death, and Slavery

Minor: Alcohol and Addiction

rachtmh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Wow…. 

The most criminal thing about this book is that it is a Duology and I have to wait for book 2. 

I loved everything about this book. The story, the setting, the characters, the dual POV, the history and even the twist and turns. 

The author does such a wonderful job of throwing you Red herrings, keeping suspicions high, questioning everything and hopelessly falling in love with the characters. 

The dual POV was also done extremely well. It never felt like it had just been added for the sake of. Each chapter that wasn’t from the POV of the main characters, Rune Winters, felt like it was necessary and enriching to the story. 

Definitely going to re-read when the second comes out to enjoy the world and story as a whole. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Death

Moderate: Grief, Drug use, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

vj_thompson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.75

This book gripped me at the first few chapters. I was on the edge of my seat stressing through the Crimson Moth moments. I loved the duel POV (I love when authors include this aspect). Gideon and Rune are two broken hearts & soul who are inevitable. Can’t wait for the second book!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Murder, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Classism, Death of parent, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Suicide

Minor: Sexual content

mrsclappreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Spoiler free 

I snagged my copy from the Owl Crate February book box, and let me tell you, the ribbon and sprayed edges added such a delightful flair to the story! It's like someone took the time to read the book and make a magical connection with the colors.

I decided to dive into this adventure with a buddy read on StoryGraph, and trust me, it's worth every page-turning moment. Picture this: a YA romanticy enemies-to-lovers type of book that'll have your heart racing and your emotions soaring!

Despite being a bit older reader, I found myself totally engrossed in the character development. Sure, sometimes YA can make my eyes roll, but it also whisked me back to my younger years in the most nostalgic way possible. Plus, the flow of the book was impeccable, with just the right length of chapters to keep me hooked.

Now, I'll admit, a few events that popped up later in the story threw me for a loop, but overall, it was an absolute joy to read.

And guess what? I'm already counting down the days until I can get my hands on book two! 😏

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Grief, Confinement, Child death, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction and Drug abuse

mysticserenity's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense 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? Yes

5.0

I was completely blown away by this book. Unfortunately I cannot go into how much without giving too much away. Wonderfully executed. If you want something that engages a troupe and makes it better you are in for a ride. Fair warning this society is doing, and has done, brutal things to each other. It’s at times shocking and devastating. Definitely dark and dangerous. That ending crushed me. I cannot wait for the next one. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, War, Gun violence, Grief, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Death, Violence, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Murder, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Hate crime

spellbindingtomes's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Torture, Classism, Death of parent, Genocide, Self harm, Blood, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Murder

Minor: Addiction

thekayles's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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

4.25

I really really enjoyed this! Original, the characters were both intelligent, and genuine inner and outer conflicts that didn't have easy solutions. The ending was gut wrenching, and the twists were genuinely surprising! For once, I thought the dual POV here was perfectly done, and it gave us so much inner turmoil that really drove these characters. It has the whimsy of YA fantasy but the real, gritty components of genuine heartbreak, grief, and guilt. I can't wait for the conclusion!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Classism, Xenophobia, Genocide, Blood, Death, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Classism and Sexual content

teganbeesebooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I figured out the twist early on, but still enjoyed it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, War, Murder, Death of parent, Gun violence, Blood, Cursing, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Xenophobia, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Classism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Child death, Confinement, and Injury/Injury detail

crazybooklady89's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-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

LOVED LOVED LOVED it!!! I’m so ready for the sequel! I also really appreciate that it didn’t end on a massive cliffhanger. It was a natural ending that certainly left a ton of room for book 2. I can’t wait to see where the author takes Rune,  Gideon, and Cress’s stories!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, War, Physical abuse, Violence, Confinement, Classism, Death, Hate crime, Murder, Toxic friendship, Addiction, and Toxic relationship