Reviews tagging 'Cannibalism'

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

4 reviews

elderwoodreads'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? Yes

5.0

An excellent book about fantasy court politics and political intrigue. Our heroine is morally gray, but predominatly because of the impossible choices she is put into. I was hooked from start to finish and plan to bump the sequel up on my TBR. If this book was sold to you as an enemies to lovers romance please know this is very minor in the plot (which personally, I loved).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Murder, and Self harm

Moderate: Drug use, Kidnapping, Blood, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Grief

Minor: Alcoholism, Infertility, Pregnancy, Cannibalism, and Addiction

lizzye33's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Violence, Blood, Death, Grief, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Body horror, Cultural appropriation, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Kidnapping, Body horror, Cursing, War, Excrement, Abortion, and Confinement

emilyvannooij's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death of parent, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Blood, Cursing, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Slavery, Stalking, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War

sourryebread's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

so many plot twists and although I saw a few coming, I think that makes them more believable and a show of good hinting writing. Other than that I’m surprised by how much I actually liked this book. I don’t really like YA fantasy and I’m wary of the enemies to lovers trope. I liked how this book showed a flawed, strong and still feminine main character. Even though they don’t show up a lot in the story, I adore Viv and Heather <3 Viv is so snarky and you can genuinely feel for her. I also love her attitude towards everything haha

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Gore, Death of parent, and Physical abuse

Minor: Cannibalism, Alcohol, Pregnancy, and Suicide