Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

10 reviews

dlsmk's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Bullying, Death, Kidnapping, Sexism, Gore, Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Animal cruelty, Blood, Sexual harassment, and Self harm

sweetchocolatez's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Kidnapping, Self harm, Sexism, Animal death, Sexual harassment, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Misogyny

Moderate: Chronic illness, Murder, Terminal illness, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Classism, Infidelity, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, and Mental illness

Minor: Pregnancy, Stalking, Abortion, Death of parent, Grief, War, Death, Suicide attempt, and Cursing

zoeelora's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Gore, Medical content, Terminal illness, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Classism, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Torture, Bullying, Cursing, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Blood, Mental illness, Car accident, and Physical abuse

andreapazos's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Cursing

beaudoindani17's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

5.0

This rating is reflective of how much I enjoyed this book when I originally read it, however I recognize a lot of the issues this book has now, and probably wouldn't rate it as highly anymore, despite really enjoying all rereads. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Self harm, Violence, Bullying, Body shaming, Classism, Mental illness, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Blood, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Car accident, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Chronic illness

ceecee9093's review

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Blood, Mental illness, and Self harm

Minor: Car accident, Cursing, Drug use, Death, and Terminal illness

There is some girl-on-girl hate and slut shaming a la 2000s high school story

leahjanespeare's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Whoa that holds UP

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Kidnapping, Torture, and Self harm

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Car accident, Alcohol, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Torture, Murder, and Cursing

a_dara_ble's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

4.0

Starting to reread a bunch of series I read in highschool. For what it is- a highschool vampire series, the first book is pretty good. I don't really get why they're in highschool if all the things happening seem a bit more college age (drinking, sex, dorms etc) but I guess if they're in highschool then the mc attraction to her teacher is more "forbidden."

the back cover is sort of a fake out, the strigoi don't even show up or even pose much of a threat (other than "one day you'll have to fight them") until the very last chapter

. It's mostly teen drama, but if that's what you're looking for, then this one's pretty good 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Mental illness, and Self harm

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Kidnapping, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Car accident, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Torture

one of the mcs cuts herself when her emotions get "too much" to pull herself out of it, there's also brief descriptions of some dead animals, & a character is briefly described as being tortured by someone with air powers (mostly suffocation)

nxclx's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I personally may be biased in my rating, from nostalgia and all, but I personally think this is a great book, and maybe one of the best ones in the series (don't quote me on this it will probably change later). I think it sets up the story, the world, the characters, and the conflict perfectly and then follows through amazingly. Even knowing what happens before hand, I was still on the edge of my seat. I get there are some problematic parts, and if that bothers you, I get it. This book isn't for everyone. But it doesn't bother me. I'm so excited to read the rest of the series and finally finish it! LOOK AT THE CONTENT WARNINGS. It spoils the book a little but it's kinda necessary. You don't want to be surprised.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Cursing, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Sexual content, and Torture

Minor: Grief

Look at the warnings. There's kidnaping, torture, self harm, a student teacher relationship, blood, animal death... it's there. Don't ignore them.

getbrekked's review

dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Self harm, Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, and Blood

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Violence, Sexual harassment, Cursing, and Grief

Minor: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Car accident