Reviews tagging 'Genocide'

The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent

4 reviews

amoiseenko's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Toxic relationship, War, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Gaslighting, Genocide, Grief, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Body horror, Murder, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Child death

kat1105'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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Death, Violence, Torture, Slavery, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Grief, War, Gore, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

lovejasmine's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Body horror, Death, Cursing, Gore, Murder, Blood, Grief, Physical abuse, and War

Minor: Alcohol, Genocide, Death of parent, Torture, Violence, and Confinement

edilyaaang's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

Usually, when I really like the first book, the second one doesn't usually meet my expectations. But this one topped it, damn it. The first few chapters were slow but when it gained momentum, it took me to a rollercoaster ride. I can't wait for Mische's story!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Classism, Grief, War, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Gore, and Murder

Moderate: Alcohol, Confinement, Cursing, Genocide, Self harm, and Fire/Fire injury