Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

58 reviews

konpyuta's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Gore

sfbookgirl's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

With the Shadow and Bone series releasing in April, I knew I had to get started on reading the trilogy. The first book takes place in the Ravka in which common soldiers and the powerful Grisha (more on that soon) risk their lives to cross the Shadow Fold, an area home to scary monsters. I found the storyline easy to follow and understand and unlike Six of Crows (a duology set in the same universe), I was more invested in the main characters. 

 

While I know the series may not be for everyone, I really enjoyed the first installment. It follows a consistent narrative and I found the world to be oh-so-magical. Quickly, readers learn that Alina is more than just a common soldier and possesses powers that reveal her as a Grisha. *gasp* Alina’s story, which resembles many Russian-like aspects, is a wild ride and a perfect winter story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Gore, and Toxic relationship

emlikeslit's review against another edition

adventurous dark

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, and Gore

gracecleo's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, and Violence

Moderate: Death and Slavery

Minor: Rape, Death of parent, Child death, and Gun violence

findingcassandra's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Gore, and Toxic relationship

toshita's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Blood

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship

fondueturtles's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

I guess I liked it enough to read it all in one sitting, staying up until midnight to finish, but it didn’t really speak to me. It has my favorite trope (special kid in school), and I don’t think it did a great job of it, which was disappointing. A light, easy read. The characters were cute but wasn’t really invested in any of them (although I did like Mal)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Slavery

Minor: Sexual assault

The cw for slavery is not like antebellum American slavery, but rather magical compelling.

shelleyreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

Moderate: Blood, Gore, Slavery, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual assault