Reviews tagging 'Death'

Jade Fire Gold by June CL Tan

32 reviews

fiercereadsfiction's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad medium-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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Death

Moderate: Torture

Minor: War

jackiie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, War, Abandonment, Violence, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Grief, Suicide, and Torture

Minor: Vomit and Child abuse

sammy_nor's review against another edition

adventurous dark

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Medical content

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Grief

annorabrady's review

adventurous dark slow-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

3.75

I liked the story when told from Ahn's POV but I felt like having Altan's POV was unnecessary and rarely added to the story. In many cases, I feel like his POV detracted from the story because it gives the reader too many answers before they've been earned. His character is good, don't get me wrong, just not one I think that should share in the narrative.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Colonisation, Classism, Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Blood, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Murder, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

caityreviews's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.0

It was ok, but I found it very predictable. The prose was also not very good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt

risten's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Violence, War, Death, Death of parent, Abandonment, Torture, Genocide, Body horror, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Blood

lvjysunday's review

adventurous mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

i didn't like that the end hinted at a possible sequel through a cliffhanger/plottwist, as i went into this expecting a standalone and the story to be finished at the end of the book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Gore and Violence

Minor: Torture and Death of parent

kirstenf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Death, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Murder, Medical content, Blood, and War

Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, Torture, Suicide, and Confinement

thecasualbooknerd's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious relaxing 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? Yes

4.75

The story is exquisitely crafted—I felt really connected with the characters and immersed in the setting, so much so that when I put the book down after I finished, it was jarring to come back to reality. Also, the pacing was great. Nothing felt rushed but it was still a page turner (I read it in less than 48hrs). Would def recommend and read again—this book has the potential to become my new comfort book.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and War

Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Abandonment, Torture, and Vomit

alaskan_bull_worm's review

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Torture