Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

107 reviews

manarnia's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.0

This was a fun and engaging sequel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

Moderate: Body horror, Blood, Gore, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

natrossi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Toxic relationship

alaynatabor's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death and Toxic relationship

wee_ramekin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Violence, Stalking, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Torture, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol

aimsro's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense slow-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

Graphic: Gore, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

Minor: Fatphobia

diifacto's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Gaslighting and Grief

beatriks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

The book started a bit slow and entertaining, then Mal got really annoying and I didn’t like the first-person-story-telling too much, as the protagonist wasn’t really having the best perspective. (My critique might be harsh, is this is young adult fantasy and the thoughts just don’t to me anymore) 

Towards the end, I liked it better, especially the last 20%. 
Will finish the trilogy right away. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Death

Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence

jmahawaii's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Toxic relationship

Grooming

laurajeangrace's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Gun violence, Gore, Death, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual content

eve_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.5

Overall Thoughts:
 ⁕ The beginning of this book jumps right into things, and major plot developments occur in a manner of pages. It is too quick for my liking.

 ⁕ I LOVE the development of Alina's character and her deep desire for power at the expense of her relationships. It's such a refreshing depiction of a female lead in YA.

 ⁕  Overall, I think this book is stronger in terms of Bardugo's writing than Shadow and Bone. I hope this trend continues.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, and Gore