Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri

85 reviews

scriptrix's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

Early in the book, a character is described as having roots/vines/buds underneath their skin about to burst through.

Scenes with this type of content are a personal phobia trigger, but the descriptions of this were sparse enough in the book that I was able to read and enjoy despite them.

dusksolace's review

adventurous challenging emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Violence, Child death, Confinement, and Murder

Moderate: Body horror

alexiab's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.5

I am absolutely loving how this story is unfolding, and I’m so excited to see how the rest of the trilogy goes.

I love when a book has a plot that just keeps coming and keeps the reader enthralled, and that’s definitely how this book was written. the use of different POV for that intimate look into a characters choices was wonderful, and the magical system being unique but easy to understand was an aspect I really enjoyed. Even when it was yucky.

Since the plot was very maintained in the one location for the most part, I think the world building felt like it was missing a little *oomf* to see exactly how detailed this world is, but I’m hoping the new adventure of book two will broaden the world. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Drug use, War, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Pregnancy

angstifies's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.25

oh i adored everything about this world. the nature-magic, the city states, the religions, and the yaksa are all such interesting concepts and so well crafted. 

Priya, Malini and Bhumika’s characters really left an impact on me, they’re such excellently written characters with very interesting journeys. i will absolutely be reading book 2 and from where things left off i already know i’m gonna love it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Religious bigotry, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Pregnancy, Genocide, Body horror, Drug use, and Misogyny

Minor: Alcohol, Abandonment, Child abuse, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Lesbophobia, and War

hiddeninfantasy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Addiction, Biphobia, Body horror, Genocide, Abandonment, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, and War

azulcena's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Death

solarel's review against another edition

hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

While I really enjoyed the concepts and characters, the pacing was very slow. It meandered along an inevitable path, and was still pleasant to read, but took me a long time to fight through it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Genocide, Murder, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, and Pregnancy

kilic's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child abuse, Classism, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Violence, Child death, Death, Gore, Grief, and War

magneto's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Terminal illness, and Death

Moderate: Body horror, Sexism, and Homophobia

Minor: Pregnancy

lolajh's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

A BEAUTIFUL lesbian slow burn romance

(first kiss isn’t until after page 400)

between a princess and her maidservant, set in India and depicting the varieties of Indian cultures, histories, stories, and morals from different regions. And plant magic! The main characters’ corruption into morally grey characters was perfectly illustrated, creating a lot of tension and pining and unsaid thoughts between them that gave me butterflies a couple times. Their chemistry and love and developing trust for each other leads to the pair discovering and learning to love all parts of each other. They are perfect. Loved seeing some women experiencing rage and revenge and strength, especially Malini, the princess, who proved to not be the “pathetic” person women in royalty is often portrayed to be like and rather someone wanting to overthrow her brother, the emperor, for the good of her empire and people. Both Priya and Malini are such unique and independent people on their own outside of their relationship, which makes their story so special and enjoyable to read. Priya has to learn to control and manipulate her powers well enough in order to fight, (would love to see some training scenes with her and Bhumika in the next book to see her develop her fighting style) and Malini has to stand up for herself after being a doormat walked on for a lot of her life.

That forest scene where they’re surrounded and Priya circles Malini trying to protect her? SO GOOD. And then Malini proving her own power by manipulating the attackers, overcome by rage and wanting to avenge her empire from the rebels so much that she puts both of them in danger and no longer being under Priya’s protection really showed her character that I ended up truly loving. And then every single kiss scene between them is perfect - the imagery and descriptions of what each of them are thinking and doing gave me butterflies! Like the waterfall scene was perfect, as well as the scene in the tent at the end, and when they’re in the woods kissing in front of everyone and not caring about who sees. Even before they confess their feelings when Priya is still her maidservant, her being company to Malini as she gets sicker and holds her hand and washes her and tells her stories FUCK.

And when they are together, boy are they just perfect: the face touches, breathing each other’s name, forehead touches, just everything is so pure and wonderful. And despite Priya’s overwhelming strength that could overpower Malini easily, she NEVER hurts her, even when Malini is hurting Priya. She cannot bring herself to ever harm her. This book BREAKS ME.

And that ending????? Priya becoming a thrice-born elder of Ahiranya and Malini the Prijat empress? These women are powerful as FUCK. Especially Malini just becoming empress when her brother refuses, god I love her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, War, Xenophobia, Body horror, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Grief, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Terminal illness, Violence, Homophobia, Medical content, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Blood, Gore, and Torture