Reviews tagging 'Torture'

A Ship of Bones and Teeth by Karina Halle

8 reviews

kkxmac's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Self harm, Torture, Cannibalism, Child death, Physical abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Rape, Sexual content, Blood, and Emotional abuse

bookedbykiki's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, and Torture

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Gore

bangiebangs's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny tense fast-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

5.0

5* from me.

So this is my first pirate romance (ever), and it delivered! I love Ramsay and I love Maren, and I read this off two lines quoted in some short video and knew nothing else about anything. Which was exactly the right way to read this, I think!

The pacing is really good, there is humor, it's frustrating sometimes (so angsty all around) but the characters' actions make sense. They talk about what is going on with them emotionally. Maybe not always instantly, but the fact that this doesnt have a lot of the miscommunication trope is a HUGE plus. It actually felt so much more real: sometimes you can tell what's up, sometimes you need a while to get the courage to speak. You grow, you leave things behind. 

Idk why this gripped me so much, but pretty sure that this detail sold me 100%, and I'm sure I will re-read this. 

“Play nice,” he warns, his grip tight and bruising as he presses me against the wall.
I manage to move my throat enough to spit in his face. My spit lands on his forehead, a sliver of fish bone in it. He grunts and reaches up with his other hand, wiping it away.
“Do it again,” he whispers, eyes dancing darkly. “This time in my mouth, please.” He opens his mouth, showing me his tongue, wanting it. Damn it. Everything that’s uncouth and repulsive about me he somehow loves. 
He shuts his mouth and grins. “Fine. Just know I will be returning the favor one day.”

Like omg yes. 

By the way, I didn't get the Jack Sparrow vibe that others talk about here. Yes, there is rum, but Ramsay often stays sober, isn't some whacky figure, just a hard-ass pirate (and kinky af). 

So TL;DR this is dark romance, it's believable, it has pirates and sirens and cursed ships and it is dark. Heed the CNs, and if you're sensitive to violence,

esp spousal and sexual abuse,

maybe skip this one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body shaming, Gun violence, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Abandonment, Violence, Grief, Emotional abuse, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Vomit, and Cursing

seaofbooks3's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Cursing, Blood, Torture, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexism, Physical abuse, Murder, and Emotional abuse

bekahzabel's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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? No

3.75

ark Fantasy Romance Little Mermaid Retelling? Yeah I was sold, and this may cause a canon event.
3.75🌟/5 & 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (it got pretty hot in there wowza)

Definitely check out triggers before reading if you have any. 

Syrens, Sea Witches, Pirates, & Krakens
Enemies to Lovers
Touch Her & Die
Found Family
Morally Gray MMC & FMC
Dom/Sub
BDSM

What can I say, I was into it. Devoured this, and suddenly I’m a Karina Halle fan. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Death of parent, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Violence, Toxic relationship, Death, Child death, and Kidnapping

awaywiththefairies's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.0

This book is all spice basically and I really didn't like the dialogue between the two characters how sometimes a certain control is idealised.. however the writing will pull you in and even though I didn't love the character development , the world is well written and charming and I still wanted to see what would happen at the end. 

Take note of content warnings 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Torture

Moderate: Gore, Kidnapping, Cursing, Blood, and Rape

prettynerdy3's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence

bookboxbabe's review against another edition

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

5.0

all the stars. every single star there is, put it here.

also ramsey is my book boyfriend. hands off.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Cannibalism, Torture, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, and Self harm