Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

109 reviews

kinsportch's review

adventurous dark fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Torture, Gun violence, and Confinement

Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Blood

Minor: Pregnancy and Alcohol

skyllarduncan's review

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Blood and Rape

jenna36's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

This was pretty solid for a YA debut. It got a little bit repetitive towards the middle, and it was fairly predictable, but the beginning and the ending were fun. The romance wasn't super believable, but it was entertaining and cute. I would say that it gave me similar vibes to Throne of Glass, although there are no fae involved in this one. I am definitely interested in reading some of Tricia Levenseller's adult books. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, and Child abuse

bujo_bellel's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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

Really loved this, it was very entertaining, and I liked Alosa's perspective and learning about what she does and all that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

Minor: Rape and Sexual harassment

grizzlysnack's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Pretty good book overall! The rising action(s) weren’t particularly amazing, but the climax and falling action(s) were executed well.
Upon finishing this book, I don’t see how the main character Alosa could be sold as a “female Jack Sparrow”. The only things the two characters have in common being they are both pirates and both enjoy being pirates. Both characters are great, but it’s difficult to compare the similarities of their personalities; they are on opposite ends of the spectrum so take the selling point with a grain of salt.
A classic enemies to lovers trope, which I feel was executed pretty well.
The conflicts had good structure but maybe could’ve been beefed up by better execution of scenes/dialogue. A handful of scenes felt out of left field. 3.5/5⭐️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Gun violence

pinkhyxteria's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Death

Minor: Murder, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Blood, Violence, Alcohol, and Torture

morganj's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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

Minor: Torture, Alcoholism, and Child abuse

haley_reads_books's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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: Cursing, Death, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Torture, Violence, and War

Moderate: Blood, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Cannibalism

lbj_beth's review

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Torture, Violence, and Death

booksandreadswithalex's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Gun violence, and Violence

Minor: Torture