Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

A Broken Blade (The Halfling Saga Book 1) by Melissa Blair

137 reviews

gssll_lpz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Alcoholism

3xhhheather's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

A bit slow, but the characters are interesting enough and the final third of the book picked up in a way that I’ll continue the series. 

Five stars though for making the MC an actual adult going through all this ✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Violence, Addiction, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, and Self harm

busra425's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Alcoholism

jamby4546's review against another edition

adventurous sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Self harm, and Child death

meaghancook's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Self harm, Addiction, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Death

triley's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

Graphic: Death, Murder, Alcoholism, Self harm, Violence, Genocide, Slavery, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Vomit, Kidnapping, and War

ladyknightmeg's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.0

The pacing of this book is a little slow, but it’s totally worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Self harm

Moderate: Sexual assault

lcesario's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

Main character is a baddie, we love her. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Grief, Death, Violence, Alcoholism, and Self harm

Moderate: Trafficking and War

supergirled's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Alcoholism, Self harm, Death, and Blood

akajam's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

I devoured this book! Melissa Blair has a talent for authentic characters who sizzle on the page. Loved it and NEED book two. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, War, Physical abuse, and Self harm