Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Cloisters by Katy Hays

4 reviews

abiyy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-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? Yes

4.5

I’ll admit that I wasn’t initially sold. Especially in the beginning, the plot is a bit slow and the character exposition feels onerous.  But it lays critical groundwork for a spectacularly told story that leans into how the choices we make shape our path. The characters are complex and you truly come to understand their motivations and desires. I was surprised by some of the plot twists later on, except also not at all because wow they made SO much sense. Reading the final few chapters felt like finishing a puzzle and realizing you’ve got pieces in the wrong spots but now seeing where they actually go. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Murder, Toxic relationship, Death, Toxic friendship, and Death of parent

Moderate: Abandonment, Drug use, and Drug abuse

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Eating disorder, Blood, and Car accident

lizzym126's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Violence, Classism, Death, Toxic friendship, Blood, Car accident, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent

thewillowwood's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

An interesting and fast read with a dark mystery that was entertaining to watch unravel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Drug use, and Grief

Moderate: Murder, Car accident, and Suicide

Minor: Eating disorder, Alcohol, Blood, and Sexual content

uranaishi's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious 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
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Alcohol, Classism, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Murder

Minor: Misogyny, Blood, Gaslighting, Medical content, Sexual content, and Stalking