Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Gilded by Marissa Meyer

76 reviews

brittmariasbooks's review against another edition

dark lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

OMG AAH! Wat houd ik toch van Marissa Meyer's boeken. Zoals gewoonlijk was het weer heerlijk romantisch en sprookjesachtig. Maar deze keer zat er ook echt die grimmige kant aan, wat vernieuwend was voor Meyer's verhalen.

Ik vond Serilda weer een bijzonder fijne, sterke hoofdpersoon. Ik ben zeer benieuwd naar Vervloekt!

Ik vond de vertaling erg fijn. Ook omdat er veel Duitse termen voorbij kwamen vanwege de Germaanse mythologie. Erg cool om die mythologie ook terug te zien in boeken. 

Ik vind het bijna jammer dat ik zolang heb gewacht met het lezen van deze duologie. Maar dankzij Yaltival had ik eindelijk de noodzaak om ze voorrang te geven en zal het verhaal mij fris in het geheugen zitten als ik Marissa Meyer weer zal ontmoeten op 30 juni 2024!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

Minor: Abortion

invaderjuday's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Violence, and Torture

Moderate: Death of parent and Kidnapping

Minor: Pregnancy

catie_cat's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

4.5

My heart is broken! However, I’m in love with this retelling. I have enjoyed all of Marissa Meyer’s books and series. I can’t wait to finish this duology. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Death, Child death, Gore, and Death of parent

bronzel's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Child death, Gore, and Blood

Moderate: Confinement, Cannibalism, and Animal death

Minor: Sexual content

kivameridan's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood and Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy

laurenslovelylittlelife's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Blood

caroline_peacock's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder, Death of parent, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Grief, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, and Violence

Moderate: Vomit, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Suicide, and Child abuse

Minor: Sexual content

stacyhowe13's review

dark mysterious sad tense slow-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? Yes

2.5

I just felt like that was A LOT of build up and the ending is just a big cliffhanger. If you read this you just plan on reading the second one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Gore, and Murder

faerylullaby's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Death of parent, Murder, Child death, Suicide, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Grief, Pregnancy, and Kidnapping

Minor: Sexual content

amyvbxx's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-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

3.5

This is a really easy read and I find it does have you reaching for the next one the duology as soon as you've finished. 
However the second book in the duology is slightly more compelling.
I enjoy the romance of the two main characters although at times it feels rushed, this is not a book for slow burn lovers. It is easy to get past though as the plot is enticing and interesting to follow

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Death

Moderate: Blood and Injury/Injury detail