Reviews tagging 'Violence'

A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

468 reviews

issiwerro's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder

alexhaley16's review against another edition

2.5

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Gaslighting

bunclouds's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional reflective 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

thewillowwood's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Im so sick rn so my thoughts are liquid…i really liked this books. it draws you in and keeps you there. i also appreciate that it gets that vampires are supposed to be very sexual and blur social boundaries and lines in that respect. Great narrator too. They always said “Constanta” very hornily no matter the context which is kinda funny.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking

gaby_readsbooks's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I really enjoyed this book, it was a very fast and gripping read about vampires and love and immortal relationships. I always love a good vampire book and this one delivered. The writing was beautiful and I loved that it was told in only letters. Highly recommend especially as fall season book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse

aofthej's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder

sabrina_u_witch's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional sad 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

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This was it! Wow! Going to stick with me. Lovely and dark and sad and hopeful. Dramatic and gothic. Chefs kiss. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting

omega's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, War

madison_mls's review against another edition

5.0

dark hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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Another 5⭐️ read!!
This book was the pure definition of seduction and I completely devoured it. While its prose were insane and absolutely delectable (with very tasteful 👀 scenes might I add) I also feel like it did a great job at still demonizing and demonstrating an abusers power over their lover/victim. The genuinely heartbreaking moments where you wanted to rage for Constanta and the other brides that were mixed in with moments of tenderness provided an interesting depiction of the toxic relationship they were all stuck in and added dimension to it. Ugh I really liked this one

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition

4.75

fast-paced

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I wasn't entirely sure what this was about when I first picked up it but ended up really loving it. If you're looking for a traditional horror about vampires, this isn't it. This is more a story on how power and infatuation can affect people and how that can be abused on a backdrop of vampirism. Super good and would've been a 5 star if we didn't get the last bit of pov from Alexi. I don't think his pov was necessary. Or if his had to be included, I wouldve liked to also see Magdalena's then as well. 
READ TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNINGS. the author does provide them in the beginning before her book actually starts but I would def recommend checking them out even before that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail