Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Nocturna by Maya Motayne

4 reviews

jjvaldezbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

4.5

some cliche moments but I really enjoyed my time. Ignacio was a truly monstrous villain but in a terrifyingly human way and DAMN  did that hit the spot 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, and Stalking

Minor: Cursing and Colonisation

corabookworm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

4.75

Moving this book closer to 5 stars because it's exactly what it's supposed to be: a YA fantasy debut, with a couple flaws but vivid characters, adorable banter, and an exciting plot packed full of tension and battles and magic. Loved re-reading it in preparation for the new book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Alcohol

Minor: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

SPOILERS! - Alfie's brother was killed not long before the events of the book, and much of the story focuses on him handling his grief and anger. Alcohol is one of his coping mechanisms. - Finn's parents were killed by the man who took her in afterwards. He abused her as a child physically and emotionally. He forced her to kill other people she got close with. Brief descriptions of children killing children. - Otherwise, mostly fantasy violence and death. Main characters are injured multiple times. Lots of people die and stuff.

crml's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Colonisation and Classism

mals_library's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Cursing, Vomit, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism