Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

The Fragile Threads of Power (Signed Edition) by V.E. Schwab, V.E. Schwab

13 reviews

bkwrm1317's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Schwab brings readers back home to the world of multiple Londons. Red London’s original Antari, Kell Maresh has been unable to access his power for seven years (since he, Holland, and Lila fought back the literal darkness of Osaron and Black London). Lila trains him in other ways in the meantime aboard her ship, the Grey Barron. 

Meanwhile, a young child queen, Kosika, takes power in White London and foreshadows much to come in this new trilogy. 

In Grey London, things are much as they once were, although Tes, our newest beloved character, gets to meet Ned Tuttle and experience Grey and White London briefly herself as she fights against a coup planned by an organization calling itself the Hand, hoping to murder Red London’s king, Rhy Maresh. 

More swashbuckling, elemental and Antari magic, and adventures through and across the varied Londons will leave readers eagerly awaiting the next installment. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Torture, Violence, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Blood, Grief, and Kidnapping

Self harm CW is not a traditional use of this CW but is somewhat apt. Ditto for grief and kidnapping.

some_random_person_hi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

Holland ilysm being in denial abt you dying in ACOL paid off 🥰
All around, felt like fanservice for ADSOM fans but I'm the fan that's getting served so I'm not complaining. Kosika chapters were kinda draggy at times (but also really engaging at other times!) From a pacing standpoint this book has so many problems. I also doubt that it can be understood well/easily/at all by someone who didn't read the ADSOM trilogy beforehand because of the sheer number of characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Death

Moderate: Torture, Death, and Ableism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Self harm, Kidnapping, Homophobia, and Blood

Self harm is to get blood for magic.

jackiepreston's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Unfortunately I didn't connect with the new characters as well as I did with the old ones. Hopefully the next book will make them more interesting

and hopefully the White London storyline will start to connect more directly to everyone else

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Kidnapping, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Moderate: Homophobia and Child abuse

g_monaghan's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

I adore the characters in the darker shades of magic trilogy however I was slightly disappointed with this book - I thought this novel was a final installment and not the beginning of a new series set in the same world. This is my own misunderstanding but I think the expectation ruined my reading experience slightly, despite this some interesting characters have been added to the mix and the storyline is now set up for a 2 or 3 book installment.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, and Death

Moderate: Blood, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Ableism

Minor: Classism and Suicidal thoughts

guessgreenleaf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Self harm, Alcohol, Blood, Violence, Chronic illness, Death, and Kidnapping

theintrovertsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing

Moderate: Hate crime, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Gore

Minor: Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Death of parent, Vomit, Child abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol

blueberry0531's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Kidnapping

Minor: Sexual content

achay91's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Blood, and Body horror

Moderate: Death

Minor: Alcohol and Kidnapping

hanz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

I think I was anticipating this too much and I was never going to enjoy it as much as my expectations. That being said, I still really enjoyed it.

It feels much slower than the previous trilogy, but I think later books are going to be interesting. I liked that threads were an important theme throughout, including structurally with different story threads coming together towards the end, and I assume it will continue. 

The new characters are great and always wonderful to be back with Kell, Lila, Alucard and Rhy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Kidnapping, Blood, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Homophobia

littletiramisu's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Self harm, Blood, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Cursing, Grief, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse