Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Violet Made of Thorns by Gina Chen

59 reviews

thecatconstellation's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

It took me a while to get into this, but I really enjoyed the last third and am eager to see what happens next. The love-hate relationship between the two main characters is well done with plenty of tension. The other characters are also interesting enough. Story of fate and what happens when you fight against it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Blood

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Murder, Colonisation, and War

Minor: Confinement

introverted_reads's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and War

Moderate: Death, Self harm, Xenophobia, Death of parent, and Murder

emmakchapman's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Blood, and Murder

emilia_thereader's review against another edition

dark tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Sexual content, and Blood

Moderate: Racism

Minor: War

lujisa's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, and War

Moderate: Sexual content

kels_18's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Gaslighting

Minor: Cursing

readwithanne's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Blood

midnightrose_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

3.0

A middle of the road debut YA fantasy that’s not anywhere near as engaging as the books that its been compared to.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

quillify_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious reflective tense slow-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? No

3.5

 I… I have so many thoughts right now. Man, I was so excited for this one. The comp title was The Cruel Prince, and that is literally one of my favorite books of all time. All the tropes mentioned were right up my alley: anti-heroine, courtly intrigue, enemies to lovers with tons of tension, ruthless politics. I waited for this book for months and I was so eager to read it. Unfortunately, this is above average at best. A one-time read, at best.  The male lead, Cyrus, is kind of a blank caricature. Their “hate” feels childish because it doesn't have a solid basis. No backstabbing. No betrayal. It's only resentment towards an authority figure. For all her talk, Violet comes across as a passive protagonist with mildly interesting magic. Seriously, just gimme a reason to want to make out with the prince! We don't even get a clear description of him. Camilla and Dante were okay and adder some much needer humour. At times, the story felt intriguing, like it was heading the right way. And then we would go back to Violet scheming about nothing and having weird dreams. God, why do I even expect anything from America? Oh also, the romance plot made zero fucking sense. I can understand hate sex and hate attraction. I can understand hooking up. Now what in the actual fuck was that love business at the end!?!?! Just because you say I love you, doesn't mean a reader believes it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Infidelity, Blood, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content

oatesy's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Blood