Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

177 reviews

cath_reads_books's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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

This book was great, as long as you don’t stack it up against Divine Rivals haha. That being said, I don’t think I’m ready for Kitt and Winnow’s story to be over! 😭 They truly had a great love.

I was very pleased with the role reversal that took place in this book; it really allowed it to carry the same vibes Divine Rivals had. And seeing the contrast between Iris and Roman’s relationship and that of Dacre and Enva… goodness gracious.

The one thing about this book that I have to critique is that

the ending felt a bit anticlimactic and almost rushed at points. Like the big climax everyone expected was over too quickly, but the story kept going. I also didn’t enjoy the suspicion that was cast on Enva unnecessarily. It seemed there was absolutely no point to that as it didn’t end up factoring into the outcome.

I did, however, appreciate how there were no loose ends and that the door wasn’t left open to continue these stories. Kitt and Winnow can stay tied up with a neat little bow. 

A good conclusion to the story, but definitely overshadowed by how phenomenal Divine Rivals was. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and War

aplain's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Gun violence, War, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit

ksilvio's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, Confinement, Vomit, Blood, Chronic illness, Death, War, and Gun violence

chlo_po's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

Just like the first, I couldn’t put it down. Love Iris and Roman’s individual journeys in this one and how Ross ties it all together in the end. This book gives you all the feels !

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, War, and Violence

gpfot's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Vomit, Medical trauma, Murder, Slavery, Alcohol, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Blood, Emotional abuse, War, and Violence

abicaro17's review against another edition

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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

REBECCA ROSS STRIKES AGAIN!! I am sobbing as I write this review. Iris and Roman, married but separated by Darce have to once again find each other through their words. Roman has his memories removed and Iris is back in Oath searching for a way to fix what's been broken. This book is sooo much better than Divine Rivals. I'm not sure if its the pre established relationships, the more evolved climax, or the constant stream of activity but Ruthless Vows took my breath away. Between the gut wrenching end, the beautiful relationship between Iris and Roman, and the satisfying conclusion of the duology this is everything I wanted it to be and more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Gore, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Genocide, Grief, Blood, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, Cursing, Physical abuse, Stalking, Kidnapping, War, Confinement, Death, Medical content, Toxic friendship, and Murder

adamari_'s review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Blood

Moderate: War

Minor: Sexual content and Cursing

chelly_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Medical trauma, War, Grief, Blood, Gore, Murder, Medical content, and Violence

kathyreadsalot's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and War

Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Confinement

kaz_brekkerrr's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Sexual content, War, and Death