Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout

176 reviews

mlachevre's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, and Gore

insanebookperson's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Violence, Child abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Classism, Confinement, Body shaming, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death of parent, Gore, and Sexual content

annick's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

4.0

Funny dialogue. Slow reveal of the world building and the characters. The violent scenes were concise and effective movers of plot.  

It reminds me of TVD Damien and Elena. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Murder, Death, and Child abuse

jordanbennett29's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

For Poppy? I’d lay down my life for her. Blindly. And Hawke can do no wrong in my eyes. Their banter back and forth is so funny. I feel like a high school girl again kicking a screaming at all the flirting 🤭

 
The world building was a little confusing and just when I understood it, Hawke was Casteel and everything Poppy (and the reader) had been taught was a lie. Honestly i’m not mad about it though.

I truly went into this series so blindly and i’m so glad I did because I loved all of the plot twists!! JLA’s foreshadowing is a bit obvious in my opinion but again, i’m not mad. Loved the religious trauma. Loved Poppy’s inner journey, finding her worthiness and embracing that she is that GURL. 💅

off to make this series my whole personality 🤪

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Physical abuse

smshuffleacomaf23's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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

5.0

It is LITERALLY PERFECT FOR ACOTAR FANS!!!!!!!!!! Even though on the back of the hardcover I own it clearly states "...perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas..." I still didn't believe it. Until, I finished it. I think pretty much anyone who loves A Court of Mist and Fury would love From Blood and Ash. For me, this book made me physically react in a humorous hysterical way due to major plot twist and the "big reveal" towards the end of the book. Also, there are certain scenes that were toe-curling saucy. The adaption throughout the book was SPECTACULAR!!!
I LOVE this book!!! I need #2 NOW!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Physical abuse, and Genocide

Moderate: Cursing and Emotional abuse

cait's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Gore, Medical content, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Murder, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Ableism, Sexual assault, Classism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Torture, War, Child abuse, Child death, and Slavery

michealasharp's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Violence, and Physical abuse

Minor: Sexual assault

rikuskey's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

When I first read this book I hated it. Then I read the absolute bottom of the barrel book for me and gave this one another shot. I am happy to say I enjoyed it way more the second time around. I bought the rest of the series and look forward to reading the rest. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

z0z's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring tense fast-paced

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

5.0

11/10 recommend!!!!! Pls read the book. I have no complaints. Realistic response to things unlike other books. 

Altho kinda saw the plot twist coming

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

Moderate: Violence, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Kidnapping, and Torture

cnohero's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

4.25

I enjoyed the first 3/4 then it got overly dramatic. 
I have complex feelings about this book 

Pros:
 great world building
Gripping plot
Whitty and interesting dialog 

Cons: 
characters fall in love too quickly in questionable circumstances.
promotes poor relationships.
excessive emphasize on sex and physical attrition we could use more emotional connection to make the relationship more palatable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Physical abuse

Minor: Emotional abuse