Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Born of Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout

16 reviews

chi__'s review against another edition

4.75

lighthearted tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief

Minor: Confinement, Physical abuse, Torture, Vomit, Gaslighting

anotherrandomuser's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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

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Ok first I’m going to talk about the book, then the series, and I’ve tried to avoid any and all spoliers:

This book was SO GOOD! The tension throughout the book was really nice. I don’t know how many times I yelled, “that a**hole” in agreement with Sera, Nyktos, Attes, or Nyktas. The spicy scenes were just as good as they were in the first book and I can’t believe this part is over 🥲. 

Plot: 
Overarching and ties together very nicely. There were a few times when I got confused with the prophecy, but then again- is it truly a prophecy if not confusing?

Characters:
I felt a deep emotional connection with each of these characters at least once. A book hasn’t made me start balling in a while but Sera’s stages of trauma really got to me. 

(My fav characters are Saion, Nyktas, Sera, Nytos, Attes - in that order)  

Romance:
I think the main thing I loved about this series and this author is that she doesn’t fully romanticize romance. She gives us the struggles and the hardships that come with it, as well as the fun times. 

Rocking the Steamboat Scenes:
Holy- mother of everything- if you want spicy scenes you’ve come to the right place!  

The author overall does an amazing job with human emotions and intentions, writing the fine line of when they can get blurred. 

I can’t wait to read the next series!! 🤩🤩

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Blood

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment

Minor: Genocide, Alcohol

melinette7chocolatine's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional 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: Complicated

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Once again, JLA did wonders with her book. Sera and Ash's relationship growing stronger through trauma is beautiful. One could wish for more scenes with Jadis and Reaver that are so loveable, and hopefully there'll be a book that gets into them further as well as

a book that shows Ires and Malec grow with the two drake, and would go over details as to why they picked these names for the babies, how did Malec's leaving happen, and the main events in between Sera's and Poppy's times. JLA also took her sweet time to have Sera realise she is pregnant, maybe too much time as it was strongly hinted since the previous book already.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail

mr_heckles's review against another edition

3.0

dark tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, War

Minor: Fatphobia

purzim's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War

Moderate: Confinement, Torture, Vomit, Kidnapping, Pregnancy

wackly93's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt

sarah_speaks's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship

Minor: Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Alcohol

caseyharwood's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A bit slow at times (it’s very long), but I enjoyed it. I love the story of Ash and Sera. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, War

magic_spamulet's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture

cchow99's review against another edition

1.75

challenging emotional sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Sexual harassment