Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon

23 reviews

wildautumnchild's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Kidnapping, and Murder

curly_cat's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

This has been my favourite of the series so far! It was much easier and more engaging to read, so much happened it was like reading more than one book, as most of her work is. I really loved how the characters developed through this one, Brianna and Roger especially.

i do think the Claire’s reactions and mental state post all the very horrific things that happen in this book are kinda downplayed or looked past? We hear less from her perspective after which makes sense, and a few references to her flashbacks and ptsd, but otherwise it felt very business as usual. Especially it skipping like a month? Between her kidnapping and then the next chapter.

Even with the time stamps, I struggle to follow the time line of the book a lot and I have no idea how old Jem is supposed to be by the end lol. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Infidelity and Grief

tiana_king's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

4.5

More character than plot

While this book spanned 3ish years not much happens plot wise. That is to be expected because there were basically years of resentment with little skirmishes leading up to full rebellion. On the character front there is no shortage of mishaps that happens to each and every person on Fraser’s ridge. Murder, rape, kidnapping, etc etc. The next book is bound to have more action since we end this book at the end of 1776.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Incest, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

sundayray's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

jmartin's review against another edition

adventurous tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

coulthardy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Injury/Injury detail

pollyflorence's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Pregnancy

cassidys_bookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping

mimccub's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and War

beckcatbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

4.5

I think this is my favorite book in the series so far. Engaging and gut-wrenching. The plot was so much better than whatever the hell DG tried to do with TFC, and it was more focused on Jamie and Claire and their family. Some of my favorite JC moments came out of this book, as well as some really tender family moments, which is all I really want for these babies 🥺

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, and Murder