Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

A Light in the Flame by Jennifer L. Armentrout

16 reviews

alxisrae's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny 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

Sera and Nyktos taking the trope of two idiots in love to a new level. This entire series/franchise has a clutch on me. It was repetitive at times, especially Sera’s inner thoughts. But honestly I can relate. I have repeatedly told myself negatives about myself no matter how I was told different. And honestly the whole “Nyk can’t love” is bullshit cause 👀 lbffr 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Cursing

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Sexual content, Murder, and Grief

Minor: Emotional abuse and Death of parent

chi__'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

Graphic: Kidnapping, Medical content, Death, Murder, Violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and War

Minor: Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Death of parent, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, and Self harm

yarisbooksandbevs's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad 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

I loved this one. The best book between both series so far. The development that Sera and Ash make in their relationship but also in themselves is amazing. Jennifer Armentrout does a great job of showing these sweet intimate thoughtful moments in between hot and sexy passionate scenes.

The mix of adventure through exploring more of illeseeum, swoon-worthy romance, and anticipation for how they would develop a plan to defeat Kolis had me unable to put it down.

The betrayal at the end and the revelation of truths was so wild and sets up the next book. I’m excited to see how the series will unfold.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Blood, Alcohol, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Death of parent, Violence, Child death, and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, Suicide attempt, Confinement, and Infidelity

Minor: Animal death, War, Classism, and Suicidal thoughts

jadorelecafe's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Alcohol, Violence, Trafficking, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Grief, Infidelity, War, Gore, Death, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing

z0z's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective 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? No

4.75

Absolutely love this book it is at my top favorite books in the fantasy  genre. I would say this book was kind of hard to envision into my brain. Maybe that was just me, but my favorite character, of course, is Nikos or also known as Ash. It was also very informative to have Sera’s trials of family included into this book series. There’s nothing more that need to be added to the series love the bits and pieces

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Suicide attempt

meganmershon's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Blood

Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt

frootea's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

4.0

Okay, the love for these characters that I have felt is insane. The characters are amazing, the plot is amazing, somehow I was hardly able to predict anything that happened in this book. Whether that be a good thing or a bad thing I did thoroughly enjoy it as it was always a surprise. These two books in the series so far have both made me need to put the book down and think about what I just read, made me kick my feet in the air and giggle when something sweet happens, and they've also made my hands tremble as I cry. Specifically this book!!! Now I will say, this book did not need to be 651 pages long. I swear there was a good 200 pages at least that could've been boiled down to 1 single chapter. I did get bored half way through and had to start another book but even while doing that, I still just wanted to continue reading about Sera and Ash. The characters are so wonderful and they have not left my mind since I picked up that first book 2 weeks ago. This book put me through a rollercoaster of emotions and so did the ending. I had to get up and take a walk to just digest it. Regardless, I love this series and you best believe I have that 3rd book preordered and no trick or treating will be happening for me this Halloween as I will be in Iliseeum <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Child death, Vomit, Suicide, Violence, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Blood, and Body horror

cryosphinx's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.25

I thoroughly enjoyed both this and the previous book in the FAF series and find them to be more refined than the FBAA series (though I enjoy it immensely as well) and I did find this book to be better than the previous one. There's still the same issue will complain about, such as modern slang randomly inserted in, but it seems like JLA is better about the meandering thoughts in this book. I love the found family, the spice is still top notch, and that ending...I wouldn't say it's a cliffhanger but it definitely made me big mad that I have to wait for the next book.

The beginning was a bit slow and I was super confused and ended up having to stop and find a full synopsis of ASITE because I could not recall who is who and what happened. But once I got in to it, I enjoyed the ride as there's good pacing between action, story, world building, spice and plot.

I can't wait for the next book which will hopefully answer some more questions I have and how it'll tie back to FBAA.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: War, Child death, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

crinkledmochi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.25

Yeah I’m ready for the next book right freaking now!!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Slavery, Blood, Classism, Grief, Sexual assault, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Sexual content, and Kidnapping

taryn_g's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Death, Murder, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, and War

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Gore, and Confinement

Minor: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Death of parent