Reviews tagging 'War'

In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens

41 reviews

aexileigh's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, Confinement, and Kidnapping

Moderate: War, Murder, Torture, Vomit, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Death, Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Slavery

sssssoup's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would. Everything about it is executed so well and I have no complaints with it all. The characters, the worldbuilding, the plot!!! It’s all so wonderful, I was smiling while I read! 

The writing style itself was so fun to read. It had a lot of description, but it felt balanced with the dialogue and it didn’t feel overly flowery. The plot was also very well done. It has a lot of moving parts and I was impressed with how everything got resolved. You could argue that the ending was too convenient, but it made sense and felt natural to me, so I’m not complaining.

I also really liked the characters a lot. The progression of Tal’s arc was very well executed and I really liked seeing how he changed over the course of the story. I also felt like

the romance between him and Athlen was very well written as well. It felt more natural and realistic than most romance subplots I’ve read in other YA books. It didn’t feel forced or rushed like romance often does (in my opinion) and it was really nice to see something where they didn’t jump straight from meeting right into being in love.

I also liked the worldbuilding and how the author took time to really explore the world’s history. I think it would’ve been nice to have a map, but I was still able to understand without one.

Overall I just really really loved this book!! It’s definitely a new favorite of mine, and it exceeded my expectations by miles. The messages and themes in it as well as the ending really made me smile and I think it’s an important book that a lot of people would benefit from reading. I will definitely be thinking about it for a long time and will be recommending it to everyone I know!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Torture, Vomit, Abandonment, Blood, and Confinement

Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Grief, Gore, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

Minor: War, Cursing, Misogyny, and Medical content

kayladaila's review against another edition

adventurous emotional slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Violence, Abandonment, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Gore, and Death

Minor: Torture, Vomit, Classism, Confinement, Death of parent, Genocide, and War

hannahrogers's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Mental illness, Grief, Torture, and Misogyny

Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, and War

jenarae's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Murder, Alcohol, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, War, and Vomit

Minor: Classism, Misogyny, and Sexual content

annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

3.25

(adjusted from 3.5 to 3.25)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Confinement, Torture, Violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: War, Grief, Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Vomit, and Gore

Minor: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Sexual content

no homophobia

gabrielle1908's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Blood, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, and War

snoutsiru's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.75

Very very very cute! I just wished it wasn’t so short. I would love to know more about the villains, world and secondary characters. Maybe this book could’ve been better as a trilogy. Everything felt a bit rushed, but it’s a good queer YA book nevertheless.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Violence, and War

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Medical content, and Misogyny

ashleycmms's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Torture, Violence, and Vomit

Minor: War and Murder

countmodris's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

A really good read if you focus mainly on the relationship between Tal and Athlen. They're both lovable in their own ways and their chemistry is honestly infectious. Currently one of my favorite couples, I love the development of the relationship. Their motivations were interesting and the kind of love they have - loving each other despite and for their flaws and burdens - is one of my favorite kinds. I also loved the side characters, they have great dynamics and relationships with the main characters.

That said, some of the plot and the worldbuilding left something to be desired. The plot felt disjointed at times but was easy enough to ignore. My main issue was that the worldbuilding felt like it was building up to something larger than it ended up being. The plot of preparing to stop a war felt like it fell flat on its face, and wasn't really resolved. I'm not disappointed but it did feel like I was halfway through the plot when I was 75% through the book. I also kind of wish we got to see more of Kel and the guard, I liked their dynamic.

Overall a great book, especially if you like an overall light fantasy romance with good emotional beats. It falls flat at time and feels convenient at times with how conflicts are resolved, but it's a good standalone book. It reads a lot like fanfiction at times, not really a bad things. If you want a quick, fluffy queer read, this is def for you.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture

Moderate: War