Reviews tagging 'Death'

Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard

7 reviews

strange_little_ranger's review

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment, Bullying, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, War, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

tinyjude's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

I really liked the writing style, the concept and the world presented, however it felt a bit rushed and underdeveloped, mostly with regards to the romance. I feel like with maybe 50 pages more it would have worked for me better, as the characters and relationships felt too surface-level for me to care. Still, a very enjoyable read of filial obedience and defiance, toxic love, manipulation, political intrigues and emotional strength.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Outing, War, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Colonisation, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Violence, and Racism

leahrosiee's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Blood, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Lesbophobia, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Homophobia and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Outing and Death

aconfundityofcrows's review

adventurous dark hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Xenophobia, Colonisation, Outing, Abandonment, and Grief

Minor: War, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Infidelity, and Religious bigotry

readerette's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

I had to let my thoughts percolate a while for this one before reviewing. I wanted to like it. It had promise, but I'm just not sure it ever came through. I did find the romance elements sweet. The magic/fantasy elements and world weren't very detailed, but they were still interesting. However, the character development stopped short of giving me enough to care about them, and the story meandered to nowhere. It is a novella so it makes sense that it wouldn't go too deep, but I love good short stories because they have to be focused on the most important people, moments and details in order to suck you in. This did not measure up, got a little redundant in places (not good when the author only uses so many words to tell the story) and felt unresolved. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Violence, Sexual content, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Colonisation, Death, Kidnapping, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia

bi_n_large's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Death

f18's review

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Racism

Minor: Blood, Death, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Sexual content