Reviews tagging 'Death'

Scarlet Angel by S.T. Abby

108 reviews

chels984's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Torture, Death, and Murder

sarah_amy's review

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Enjoying this series more the further on I read. Love a thriller, though this one has surprised me as steamy romance & violent revenge are two plots I'd not normally be interested in. Loving the cat-and-mouse complications of this good cop/secret vengeful vigilante relationship & am waiting in anticipation for how that is eventually going to go down if and when it is discovered...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual harassment, Grief, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Confinement

Minor: Suicide

meeklovestoread's review

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

This is so random to start off with but based on the covers I was expecting these books to be much smuttier than they are right now. So, if you're hesitant to go into them because you think they'll be smutty then don't worry, or if you're expecting a smutty book then you're not going to get much with these books. I know I'm only on book three, but I don't see the author deviating from this structure.

Okay now that that little tidbit is out of the way. It sucks to say that I slightly disliked this book compared to the first two (I rated the first two 4 stars) and I honestly think that's just personal preference on my part. This is the book where Hadley really finds out and Lana is faced with her first in-person obstacle. Now, I think I'm just too much of a Lana stan that seeing her in any trouble whatsoever makes me uneasy. And also, I think it doesn't help that I'm just not a fan of Hadley's character. Also, based on my observation of this book, I think it's really the plot that's moving Lana and Logan's relationship. Like I feel more connected to them, but I still feel like there isn't much substance to their relationship. Also, I'm going to suspend my disbelief, but at this point, I find it unbelievable that Logan is portrayed as a master profiler who can just look at a picture and solve a case, but he still hasn't figured out that it's Lana when so many things are pointing to that. Maybe he's "blinded by love" or something.  

Not gonna lie, this book is a little forgettable up until the last 25%.

The scene where Lana murders and torches Morgan jumpstarted the book for me cuz I was just a bit anxious for a portion of it. Honestly, Lana's murder scenes are the best part of the books for me. And when she and Jake (the MVP of the whole series) painted the town red by messing with the fountain and walls was so pleasing to read.

That's when things start to go down and the chaos starts to begin (we're in the town boys!🥳). With the why this ended I can't wait till we get the full story. The last two books have a lot of promise. I hope they don't disappoint me. 

Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Death, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, and Body horror

Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual violence

Minor: Gaslighting, Cursing, and Misogyny

funshine3's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

This book was so addictive and Lana is character who you want to root for. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Body horror, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Gore, Cursing, Murder, Torture, Blood, and Violence

memoirsofabooklover's review

4.0

loved this just as much as the 2nd, couldn’t put it down. i’m so excited to see what happens as the truth comes out. on to book 4!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Stalking, Rape, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Murder, Death, and Police brutality

Moderate: Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Child death, Violence, Child abuse, and Confinement

Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Lesbophobia

sillyfatty's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Violence, Grief, Homophobia, Rape, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Car accident, Cursing, Sexism, Sexual assault, Gore, Death, Police brutality, Sexual content, Torture, Misogyny, Body horror, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Gun violence, and Murder

encrooks's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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

Graphic: Torture, Stalking, Death, and Kidnapping

firequeen_ash23's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Finished Scarlet Angel and I'm still obsessed with this series. I love how dark, raw, and gritty this series is as well as full of hope, love, redemption and truth. This series is so complex and complicated due to the actual story and characters.

Lana Myers, the fmc who wants to right all the wrongs. She's the avenging angel who is to good for this world and yet people tried to rid the world of her and her family but she will have her revenge. Even if it breaks her heart and ends her!!

Agent Logan Bennett is trying to find the killer and isn't sure if he wants to side with the killer or arrest them. Will he lose everything that means something to him in his crusade for justice?

I love this series because it delves into the psyche of a serial killer and why they are doing what they are doing. It also shows the complexity of why a person would be driven to do such heinous acts against a group of people all in the name of "revenge!" Not everything is as black and white as it seems. Not everything is as easy as right and wrong. Things aren't always what they seem and sometimes you have to look at things from a different perspective and realize that justice isn't always given, sometimes you have to take it because it was never given!!! 

Stay Tuned for my review of book 4

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Child death, Murder, Sexual assault, Cursing, and Sexual content

Moderate: Violence and Torture

erin20's review

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death

gphemsley's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Death, Torture, Violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Gore