Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J. Tuli

9 reviews

goldenleafbooks's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This is the first book I've read by Nisha J Tuli, and I'm absolutely delighted to have found this author. Her characters are very well done, and I especially enjoy the way that she mixes in lore and history of the world throughout the novel. I never felt like they're was an exposition dump. 

The book is part of an unfinished series, scheduled to be completed this year. HEA is not at the end of the books, it seems like it will be the end of the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Death, Police brutality, Confinement, Classism, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Cursing, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Death of parent and Kidnapping

Nothing in this book is gratuitous. All content warnings involve things that are genuinely necessary to the plot of the story.

deniseneutel's review

The pitting of grown women against each other over some man. The two main characters haven't even interacted. 

Oh and I'm pretty sure Lor is the lost queen of hearts or some shit. I mean she has the red stone right.

The writing is terrible. And it's as anti feminist as it gets. 

I mean: "He's just a male and can't be held responsible for his actions"

Uh victim blaming, rape culture. Just a big fat nope on this one. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Ableism, Bullying, Confinement, and Misogyny

karapillar's review

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Death, Sexual content, Death of parent, Cursing, Confinement, Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Violence, Blood, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Misogyny and Vomit

marisabenn's review against another edition

adventurous tense 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

4.25

This was good! But it was missing... something. I'm not sure what.

Did Lor know she was lost royalty or not? Did she truly like Atlas or was she only using him? Do the failed Tributes get killed or nah? 

There were a lot of unclear parts, and I got kinda bored in the middle, but I still enjoyed this. I'm excited for the others now that (hopefully) most of the world building is done!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Confinement

Moderate: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Violence

Minor: Rape

ludmireads's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Classism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Rape and Death of parent

booksalacarte's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

3.75

Trial of the sun queen- 3.75⭐️ 2.5🌶️

New Adult

High Romantasy

Romantic Fantasy

Dual POV

Bipoc 

Fae Courts

Magic

Politics

Feuding Kingdoms

Secrets

Bride Trials

Rags to Riches

Slow Burn

🏳️‍🌈 Side Character Rep

Tw- adult themes, definitly check the trigger warnings.

The first line- “That bitch took my soap.” I was immediately invested in this FMC. I wanted to know her story, her hardships. The time in the prison made this story unique and compelling. I wish there had been more of the story developed there. 

Thank goodness the trials in this book were heavy in the plot and revealed character growth. They took up space and were well laid out. There was a little bit of haziness around the 2nd. I was more than a little turned around on the obstacle course in where the competitors were in relation to each other. But I was relieved for them to be as central to the plot in how they were played out and not just that they happened. It helped with more than just the FMC’s character development, I feel like it really moved the side characters forward as well.

If the secret had been known, I feel like it would have added to the tension and stakes of the plot. Instead I felt left out and that the FMC was untrustworthy.

I found the romance to be very naive right off the bat, making it feel more YA. The FMC’s defined character from her time in prison immediately disappeared once she was in the trials. In the prison she was independent, untrusting, self-sufficient, with feminine rage for days. When she was in the palace, all of a sudden she had absolutely no self preservation or suspicion until further in the plot than you would expect.

I had a great time reading this book!

Thank you NetGalley and Forever (Gran Central Publishing) for an Advanced eReader Copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Cursing, Sexual content, Bullying, Classism, Confinement, Murder, Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Misogyny, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, and Homophobia

readsbyrach's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.25

Reads like ACOTAR, Hunger Games and The Glittering Court fanfic (making the plot rather predictable) with a main character that came off as whiney at times. Unfortunately, the writing isn’t very strong either. Probably will still read the next one to see what happens since it is free on KU. Please check content warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Confinement, and Cursing

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Gore

kayceeisbookish's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Cursing, Sexual content, Alcohol, Blood, Death of parent, Death, and Toxic relationship

datskira's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Good pacing overall. Kept my interest. Interesting world building and Fae politics. FMC with the potential for strong individuality, but had several moments of stupidity and naivety. Semi-predictable plot and characters, but the book still ended with a lot of reveals left... unrevealed but hinted at. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, Classism, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Bullying

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Death of parent