Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk

140 reviews

wyllora's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Really enjoyed this- a noir story featuring some of my favorite magical elements: angels, demons, possession, pacts, and blood magic. :-) If you're reading this you probably read the summary too- but I'd avoid it bc I didn't know the content going in and was delighted and surprised to organically discover it.

 I only wish it was longer and the magic and world was more fleshed out! It was fleshed out enough for the story it was telling--but it intrigued me enough that I wish it stayed longer on the world and pieces of the mystery. If some things had been better established early on, I also think it would've captured more of the mystery staple of trying to figure out what's going on along with the characters. As it was, we're more along for the ride, but it's a nice ride, I like it.

Would love a sequel or more entries into this world!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Car accident, and Death of parent

stardustandrockets's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This novella reads like a sapphic Supernatural fanfic and I'm here for it! Not going to spoil anything, but if you're at all a fan of SPN before things took a turn, this is the novella for you!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Gore, Gun violence, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Torture, Violence, Car accident, and Murder

zeebookdragon's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-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

5.0

A short gripping story about love and the devil full of clever magic. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Homophobia

mandkips's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, and Blood

Moderate: Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Car accident and Death of parent

shector1's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Murder

Minor: Homophobia, Mental illness, and Lesbophobia

danielle_isreading's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense 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

CL Polk is a genius and January LaVoy does an INCREDIBLE audio performance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

souplover2001's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

this is like if someone took a look inside my brain and decided to write a story just for me i think – need a physical copy so i can make notes !!!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Blood

Moderate: Homophobia and Forced institutionalization

lktx's review

emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood

booksthatburn's review

mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

I loved this whole thing. It's paced excellently, tells a great story, and is in a world conveyed succinctly. If you like queer fantasy/mystery  novellas with life and death stakes, try this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Drug use, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Car accident, and Alcohol

oldladysadie's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious 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? No

5.0

What a perfect, beautiful novella. Everything about it, from the setting, to the mythology, to the prose and heart-wrenching character moments… pure chef’s kiss. I’m adding

Angel mythology

to my wheelhouse, and will be combing through C.L. Polk’s backlist for my TBR.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Homophobia, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, and Outing