Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Twisted Kingdom by Rina Kent

6 reviews

chi__'s review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Death of parent, Death, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Medical content, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide

Moderate: Bullying, Murder, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Violence, Child abuse, Child death, and Mental illness

Minor: Pregnancy

rinabinawu's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Death, Murder, and Child abuse

simone01's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Blood, Gore, Sexual content, Murder, Kidnapping, Suicide, and Child death

jen1804's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

2.5

This book was okay. Similarly to the book prior, Steel Princess, I enjoyed the plot and the mysterious elements of the narrative. The constant back and forth over these three books between Elsa deciding she likes Aiden and then deciding she doesn’t again is just too much. The smut in this is down right inappropriate at times and really not for me, sorry. I also just don’t find myself in love with Elsa and Aiden as a couple, so the romance elements of it just don’t hit where they should. There were for sure some romantic moments which I loved, like the back story behind the arrow tattoos for example, but just overall not enough. I did like the gradual reveal of Elsa’s memories and just how much her past trauma is interwoven with Aiden’s though.
I’m not sure whether I’ll read the remainder of the Royal Elite series or not, I know the rest of the books all now centre around different characters/couples which could be interesting, so we’ll see.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, Death, Sexual content, Suicide, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault, Murder, Bullying, and Confinement

culzean's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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: Child death, Cursing, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Torture, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Sexual content, Confinement, Violence, Medical trauma, and Physical abuse

anouverlinden_'s review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

2.0

This book was maybe, possibly a little bit better than 'Deviant King' and 'Steel princess'. The only thing that made it better was the introduction to new side characters (who will get their own book further on in the series). Aiden was also a litlle less of a douche so I guess that counts too. 

Those are the only positive things I can say about this book. It is still repetitive, it still follows many popular tropes (and not in a good way) and I still hate Elsa and Aiden (I cannot express how happy I am I finished their story because I don't think I have many braincells left). 

Now I can finaly start with the books I'm actually interested in and can forget about this Aidenelsa (??) couple because I tired of them. 
Only hoping that the following books are actually good (or at least better) because I can't anymore.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, and Blood