Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Kraken's Sacrifice by Katee Robert

5 reviews

madamenovelist's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Murder, and Abandonment

sophiesmallhands's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and War

thaliareads's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Overall a very fun and spicy read. However, it did feel like more of a novella. Since these are seven year contracts I sort of wish we could spend some time skipping farther in time to see more. However, the intended story does wrap up nicely in the length used. I think this had a little more plot/conversation as opposed to spicy scenes when compared with the first book, and honestly I thought the balance worked well. Again, I just wish we had more time to see these characters develop further. A good read, but not one I'll feel compelled to frequently come back to. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Abortion, and Abandonment

Moderate: Confinement

Minor: Murder and Pregnancy

As with the first book in the series there is a high level of detailed spice. A reocurring theme is the discussion of the death of Thane's husband, which was viewed as a murder, and how that's affected him and his ability to accept/enter into a relationship with someone new. Catalina on the other hand has felt abandoned/neglected/unwanted by her family since she was young - which is what led her to enter the contract in the first place. There are some themes of her feeling confined early in the book. Later in the book there is a relatively detailed account of an abortion - however it does have a fantasy twist and while clearly defined is not explicit or graphic.

morgansbookshelves's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

I wish we got to see a little bit more development from the characters!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Medical content, and Abortion

Minor: Death, Murder, and Pregnancy

ronan_lesh's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death, Grief, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Minor: Murder and War