Reviews tagging 'Blood'

So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole

27 reviews

catherinedsharp's review against another edition

adventurous 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

3.0

This book was interesting but I don’t think it was the greatest. A cool concept although I wasn’t as much a fan of the execution as the dual perspective jumped over things that I thought would have helped the plot develop, and the actual book starts at the end of a load of action which I think would have been beneficial as a prologue of some kind. It told a lot of the backstory and exposition rather than showing it and overall, I enjoyed my time although it did have many flaws.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, War, Racism, Blood, Colonisation, and Death

avaa1000's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Vomit and Death of parent

apersonfromflorida's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, and Colonisation

Moderate: Racism, Death, and Blood

Minor: Racial slurs, Panic attacks/disorders, and Slavery

elliott_the_clementine's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.5

WOW. A truly exceptional novel. I am thoroughly devastated that I cannot simply will the next book into existence. In So Let Them Burn, Kamilah Cole takes everything that can be amazing about young adult fantasy and elevates it with beautiful storytelling and entrancing world-building. I cannot wait to read more from her. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, War, Violence, Colonisation, Religious bigotry, Confinement, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Confinement, Slavery, Torture, and Racism

hannahmichele5's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Colonisation, and Death

Moderate: Violence and Blood

zombiezami's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

4.0

It took a little effort to get into this, but the story started to flow about 25 percent of the way in. I liked the characters quite a bit, especially Ilora. I think the book could have started stronger if it hadn't yada yada-ed the whole war that took place before the book. There was a lot of exposition that could have been more engaging in a show, not tell model. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence, Death, Xenophobia, War, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Blood, Gore, Murder, Racism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Confinement, Child death, Alcohol, and Cursing

readingelli's review against another edition

adventurous challenging medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Bullying

abby_can_read's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

5.0

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I had a wonderful time reading this book. I liked that it started post-independence war in a time of unsettled peace while everyone was trying to heal from the previous war. The characters were good and I adored their relationships. I liked the pacing and the plot was entertaining. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Colonisation, and Violence

Moderate: Racism, Death, and Blood

Minor: Racial slurs and Panic attacks/disorders

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

3.5

First of all, I didn't realize this was about dragons until I looked closer at the cover, and I'm not mad about it! Always here for a good fantasy featuring dragons. And this is a pretty solid debut! The strongest aspect of this book is definitely the relationship between Faron and Elara and their dedication to each other. Though they are apart for a lot of the book, we can still feel that strong bond between them.

The world building was also pretty well done! The magic system felt unique, and I am definitely interested in seeing where it goes next. Especially with that ending! 

However, some of the writing didn't quite feel as smooth as it should be, though the book definitely hit its stride in the last third of the story. Cole is a promising debut author, and I can't wait to see her grow from here!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Violence, and War

Moderate: Blood, Death, and Racism

Minor: Slavery, Racial slurs, and Panic attacks/disorders

glass_carousel'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Genocide