Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Vrania šestka by Leigh Bardugo

97 reviews

goldengirlbookclub's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional lighthearted mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Murder

aerietta's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

There is a lot of the darker side of the human experience covered in this book, and it can be gruesome at times.

It also tells stories of overcoming that violence and trauma without diminishing the fact that damage has been done and is not wiped away forever in a state of "having recovered".

I loved the well-written and very subtle foreshadowing carefully laced throughout the story with tremendous pay-off.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, and Grief

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Vomit, Medical content, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Excrement

Slavery, prostitution, and human trafficking are very prominent aspects of the society the story takes place in.

Several characters face their abusers and are at times unable to keep themselves safe from them.

aplatt's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I do not give out 5 star ratings lightly and my lord this is probably one of the best books I’ve ever had the pleasure to read. The plot on its own is gripping, thrilling, and complex. Add in the authors perfect balance of detailed descriptions and witty humor, along with some of the most riveting character I’ve ever  fallen in love with, and you have a magical story. 

I cannot recommend this book enough, I’m only sorry I’ve spent so long sleeping on it. There were moments where I felt pure disgust and dread at the fate of the wonderfully portrayed character, and other times when I felt elated and joyful at their blooming relationship, platonic and otherwise. 

This story will take you down fanatical twists and turns that you didn’t know a human brain could scheme up. I’m so obsessed, this is an absolute MUST READ! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

zngzag's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Trafficking

kpburk's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, and Slavery

hannahr's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Animal death, Child death, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Blood, Medical content, and Trafficking

julesadventurezone's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Pedophilia, Racism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Sexism, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Slavery