Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

A Light in the Flame by Jennifer L. Armentrout

47 reviews

michaela_reads_books's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I really like this series of JLAs. I do think it’s kind of repetitive of the FBAA storyline and characters, BUT I think that’s okay because I kind of like this story better. And I think it also helps show the parallel between Sera and Poppy’s stories since they’re ultimately connected and related. 

This story started off slow and I felt like they were having a lot of sex (don’t get me wrong I love shut), but there wasn’t much plot development. It did pick up in the last half and once that happened I had a hard time putting the book down. The ending kind of snuck up on me and I felt left a lot of plot lines and points open that I thought would be resolved but I guess that’s because there’s going to be another book lol so I’ll just wait to find out! Overall it was a good story and plot with a twist at the end I wasn’t expecting, and I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Death of parent, Infidelity, Death, Animal death, Grief, War, Sexual content, and Violence

Minor: Slavery, Suicide attempt, Fatphobia, Murder, Body shaming, Confinement, and Cursing

cariam's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.5

So this was super predictable in many fantasy-reads ways. But it was also testy and turns and satisfying too?? 

I definitely got annoyed at the beginning, in the middle and huffy when I got to the end. But that didn’t mean I didn’t think it was worth it. 

The feels are all there, the writing is great, and I was entertained. It was satisfying to read a trophy fantasy book that was well written. 

I’d recommend it, but don’t expect ground breaking new fantasy territory. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Death

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts

hapalyn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense slow-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: Blood, Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Cursing, Gore, Murder, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, War, Alcohol, Fatphobia, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Child death, Death of parent, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Torture

polly_zilhaver's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

kaitlynmccready's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? Yes

4.5

"A shadow in the ember, a light in the flame, to become a fire in the flesh."

I absolutely loved A Shadow in the Ember! It was one of my five star reads last year! I even listened to the audiobook to prepare me for the second installment, which was also a five star read. My reread as an audiobook is very much recommended if you need to reread in your life! 

I was really excited to jump into A Light in the Flame, so it was my first book of the year! I read a lot of reviews that say this is dull in the middle BUT this being a trilogy!!!! I think the middle book is always going to be a little slower of a read. But that’s just me! It’s setting up the third and final book of the trilogy and getting everyone prepared for the roller coaster ride that WILL happen in the third book. 

I know it’s going to happen and I’m going to pick up the book and read it the day it comes out!! I just love this world. The characters are well developed, and I love all of the side characters as much as I love the main characters! I think thats something that Jennifer L Armentrout does really well, her side characters are there for the story, just as much as the main characters. Their lives and storylines are just as important!

We all know cliffhangers are the bane of every bookworms existence, but this cliffhanger is everything! I know just like this book the third installment is going to start exactly where we finish and I’m here for it! I cannot wait to see where the story goes!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

kimmi87's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide attempt

moonpotter's review

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Suicide attempt, and Rape

midnacine's review

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-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

No. No, it can't fucking stop there. ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? And we have HOW LONG until A Fire in the Flesh?? This is not fair. That's it, I'm gonna commit murder.*

*for legal reasons, this is a joke

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Child death, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Sexual content, Death, Fire/Fire injury, War, Gore, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Terminal illness, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Grief, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Gaslighting, Abandonment, Child abuse, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Rape, Stalking, Vomit, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Body shaming

jinrui's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Physical abuse, Murder, Sexual content, Blood, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, War, Animal death, Torture, and Suicide attempt

macykey's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.5

I am in love with both Nyktos and Sera. There’s so much nuance in their relationship, their dynamic so fresh. The lord is a little tough to keep up with sometimes, but so so interesting. Especially when you remember what is happening in the main FBAA series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, and Sexism

Minor: Body shaming, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt