Reviews tagging 'Violence'

King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair

135 reviews

luna_lovelace's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

Have you ever gotten upset with yourself for not reading a book sooner that's just been sitting on your TBR pile? I shouldn't have waited this long to read this vampire enemies-to-lovers romance; it was so good! The plot just got thicker the more you read on. I did not expect the book to end the way it did and now I can't wait to read the next book in the series. 
Adrian

was in love with her from the very beginning and he waited so patiently to have her come around.

He has a soft spot but only for her, which is absolutely endearing. 
I love that Isolde is a warrior and can take care of herself.

I enjoyed the scenes where she was capable of surviving and protecting herself, having a strong female character just hits differently.

 
The author did such a great job at making my blood boil every time Safira came up, props to her for making me dislike a character so much.

She got away with a lot, that bed scene though was chef's kiss. I am just glad Isolde had girlfriends who cared for her and didn't go after her man.

It's so sad when you find out why she's afraid of being near fire, it made me teary! 
Overall, I think this book has a great mix of plot and character development which made me enjoy this book from the beginning, middle, and end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, War, Blood, and Vomit

Minor: Cursing

kaitrates's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Sexual content

lutenation's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Gore, and Violence

heathergudaz95's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, and War

aaliyahhmcc23's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Violence, and War

edna_gio's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Murder, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Genocide

kaeschwalber's review against another edition

The main thing that stuck out to me what how unlikable all the characters involved were. I didn't understand the driving force behind 90% of the decisions she made - other than horny- and she clearly made terrible and evil choices but they were played as edgy and cool instead. What ever that red mist is, I think is was the least morally reprehensible character in the whole thing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

cmcdonnell2014's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Grief, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Death and Murder

Minor: Death of parent and Cursing

ooflasagna's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

My favorite book :) I loved the relationship between the main characters, and it's a slowburn kinda deal. Has sexual content in abundance, but I personally believe it's rushed each time (unless important to the story) and is added on a whim.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, Body horror, Gore, and Sexual content

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: War

hersky's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Violence