Reviews tagging 'Animal cruelty'

The Wrath & the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh

10 reviews

thebookkeepers's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Originally read this book in 2016 and it was a 5 star. After revisiting it, I feel this adjusted rating better fits. While I still love the story & world, there were several elements that felt unfinished and unexplored. I love the rich world building, imagery, and romantic tension. However the magic system was extremely ambiguous and lackluster. The characters are still a highlight and I plan to continue with a reread of the sequel next. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Suicide, and Death of parent

julierambaeck's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Felt like it moved too fast. So many moving points, but it felt like the plot were moving in circles. I didn't really like the main couple. LOVED the other couple and their story!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Animal death, Toxic relationship, Murder, Miscarriage, Death, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, and Suicide

notsobinaryart's review

challenging emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual content, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Pregnancy, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Child abuse, Child death, Blood, Animal death, and Confinement

Minor: Slavery and Miscarriage

emsavors's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Grief, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Murder, Slavery, Suicide, Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Sexual content

dlsmk's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense slow-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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Animal cruelty, Blood, Child death, Grief, Death, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Self harm

mermaidmommy19's review against another edition

3.0

I got this book because I loved RA's The Beautiful series (or at least what has been released thus far).

I enjoyed this book and don't have anything bad to say about it, but there wasn't much that stuck out to me either. There wasn't much umph, but it was a good, quick read that I thoroughly enjoyed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Miscarriage, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Suicide

lqne's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Suicide

Minor: Rape, Animal cruelty, and Fire/Fire injury

meghansarmiento97's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Death, Grief, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Violence

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

This is very fun, and I'm excited to read the second book in the series. Shahrzad is strong and conflicted, and the story does a really interesting process of unfolding. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Suicide, Vomit, Alcohol, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, War, Domestic abuse, Grief, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Classism

Minor: Sexual assault

smozie's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Blood