Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Thorn by Intisar Khanani

6 reviews

fromjuliereads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring tense medium-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

I really enjoyed this book! I became completely invested in the story and the characters, the political games and things! I am really excited to read the next books! 
The only reason I couldn't give this 5 stars is it dragged just a bit in the middle - I think some things could maybe have been taken out - and there could have been just a little more development for Kestrin and Thorn. But overall, a really good read!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Torture, Violence, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Stalking

For stalking - a character continually comes after another character. It's a form of it but maybe not in the common use of the word...

saurahsaurus's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Kidnapping, and Violence

Minor: Death of parent, Slavery, Confinement, Torture, and Trafficking

leah_j's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

i have to say that while this book had a slow pace, to me it didn’t feel like it dragged on. i enjoyed each part of it, though i did find the begging few chapters a little more dull compared to the rest of the book.

i adored the characters, falada in particular. if you’d have told me going into this book that a horse was going to win my heart i’d probably have laughed in your face. alyrra was a particularly interesting and loveable character and her battles with the question of what justice truly was is one of the best features of this book.

it is easily one of my favourite fairytale retellings, and i liked the writing style immensely, so i will definitely be looking for more by intisar khanani. i recommend it but i do also recommend looking at the warnings as the story does cover some dark themes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

Moderate: Sexual assault and Physical abuse

Minor: Slavery and Torture

whatthefridge's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective fast-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

This was amazing. I binged it so fast. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

abookandaspotoftea's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Torture, Violence, and Misogyny

erinsbookshelves's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Death, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Blood and Child abuse

Minor: Slavery, Trafficking, Death of parent, and Torture