Reviews tagging 'Gore'

The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

188 reviews

nikitagupta98's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Gore

Minor: Self harm and Rape

littletiramisu's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Death of parent, War, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Gore, Murder, Blood, and Cursing

jessversteeg's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Fun read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Blood, and Gore

Moderate: Confinement, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Rape

shannnne_reads_words's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual content, Gore, Body horror, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Moderate: Torture, Ableism, Slavery, War, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Confinement, Grief, Self harm, and Child death

username_niika's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Death, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death of parent and War

rasha_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Absolutely fantastic! 

After reading ACOTAR (for the second time) I started actively reading through my TBR looking for a tale that would absorb me in the same way. The Plated Prisoner series came close but this one blew me away.

Fair warning: this is not a tale for the feint of heart. It is dark and challenging to read but Carissa Broadbent has done a superb job of bringing this world to life in a way that is still emotionally relevant even when dealing with all the death, loss and violence. After all, this is a vampire fantasy tale stripped back to its bloody roots unlike some modern retellings which have glossed over the gore.

As for spice, the enemies-to-lovers trope is in full force with the romantic spice being present but not overwhelming. In the best tradition of great storytelling, the spice is a part of the story as opposed to being the point as with many authors in the romantasy genre. The relationship between Oray and Raihn is also very well handled and there are some twists along the way leaving you to wonder what happens next.

I loved this book and can’t wait to read the next instalment!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Gore, Sexual content, and Violence

_verena_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

I loved this book, I simply couldn't put it down.
Oraya emotional journey was so raw and relatable, I'm so heartbroken for her!

I hated the ending tough! Wtf!

I mean, why the fuck did they get married? He lied to her, made her feel safe, just to abuse her confidence like that!
I really need a serious relentless + brutal revenge arc in the next book!

Plus: I need to know more about Vincent, whose story we learn almost nothing about. To me he was the most interesting character, I loved the mystery that surrounded him.
I request a prequel about Vincents life, pretty please 🙏

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Genocide, Violence, Body shaming, Colonisation, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Medical trauma, Murder, Slavery, War, Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Torture

andieobrien99's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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

5.0

I absolutely loved this book!! 
I think this could be the first fantasy book where I actually liked pretty much majority of the characters! 

It’s definitely a fantasy book in every sense of the word. Vampires, Humans, Magic. The story kept you intrigued and it kept you wanting more. I don’t know how many nights I ended up staying awake because I didn’t want to put it down! 

I loved Mische, Oraya, Raihn, Vincent etc. 
I’m excited to read book 2! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Rape, Murder, Death of parent, Violence, and Blood

tabea1409's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Death, Animal death, Classism, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Slavery, Violence, War, and Death of parent

cableknitsweater's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Good old fashioned vampire Hugh fantasy with a side of unhinged FMC that really worked for me.

If you enjoy fantasy plot lines about female characters growing up thinking they have to be the perfect weapon to be taken seriously, you will enjoy this book. Definite Jude vibes (FotA series).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Blood, Child abuse, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Cursing, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Violence, Sexism, Sexual content, War, Rape, Murder, Slavery, Sexual assault, Torture, and Racism