Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Carving Shadows into Gold by Brigid Kemmerer

5 reviews

vicg_b31's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

2.75

This was fine, it wasn’t difficult to pick up and read, but I also never found myself really getting into it. As a sequel, I think it fell a little flat and didn’t add anything too new to the story or the characters. Most of the conflict between characters could have been solved with a simple conversation (one of my biggest pet peeves) and the overarching fantasy conflict never felt high stakes.

I only cared about Tycho and Jax, and wasn’t super interested in anyone else. This is also so random, but I felt like characters were always sparring or “tussling” (like a DnD session when you don’t know what else to do) and it got so boring to read and kind of annoying. Like do something else, please. Most of the scenes began to get repetitive.

There will likely be a next one, based on the ending, and I probably will read just because I want to know what happens to my boys.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Gore, Sexual content, War, and Classism

Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal death, and Infidelity

bailey63's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful 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

4.0

I just want morrree.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Torture, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, and Alcohol

allisonknuth13's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, and Confinement

Minor: Sexual content and War

ntr42's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content

theboricuabookworm's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

4.5

There is something about a Brigid Kemmerer sequel/second book that stands out from other fantasy sequels. I loved returning to Syhl Shallow and Emberfall and this merry band of broken misfits. I loved exploring Callyn and Jax as they grappled with so much of their beliefs getting turned on their heads. There were certainly times when I wanted to shake them but then I told myself "okay but this is a very human response even if you're cringing". Malin, I love you. Alek, I still don't trust you. Lia Mara, let me give you a hug. Grey, let me also give you a hug. Rhen, you're doing the best you can. Harper, great to see you bestie. And Tycho. My Tycho. You're so much more than everyone deserves. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content and Alcohol