Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare

4 reviews

kayceeisbookish's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Abandonment, Incest, War, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Genocide, Sexual assault, Racism, Blood, Alcohol, Biphobia, Cursing, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping

Minor: Sexual content

rafacolog's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Blood, Violence, Death, Murder, Torture, Emotional abuse, Racism, and War

gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful sad tense fast-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

4.0

The Details:
Narrated by Grant Cartwright and Eloise Oxer
Unabridged

I felt this was definitely epic in proportions and so much happened but I did feel a lesser connection to what was happening and found myself being not as compelled to pick it up. I think it may have been because I blended read the first few books and appreciated taking the words in as I listened, but just listening this time round (and the 5th book) felt too overwhelming for the amount of plot development that evolved.

That being said, I was still super invested and when events were unfolding in the demon realms my heart felt like it was in my throat.

Simon did the damn thing and I've never felt myself clench in anticipation and worry so much whilst reading something!

The last 20% really took off and despite me not feeling really secured in how everything had got to the point, I was still here for the ride.

A fantastic journey this has been, finally picking up The Mortal Instruments over these last couple months! Onto the next series set in the world of the Shadowhunters, relatively soon, I hope!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, War, Genocide, Homophobia, Child death, Toxic friendship, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Torture, Stalking, Infidelity, Violence, Toxic relationship, Slavery, and Self harm

Minor: Death of parent

rchatterjee188's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Incest, Death, Grief, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, War, and Genocide

Minor: Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Kidnapping