Reviews tagging 'Animal cruelty'

Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan

30 reviews

smoochinggirls's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring medium-paced

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

2.5

The book was ok the pacing of the story felt rushed like the climax came to soon. I found Lei and Wrens relationship cute but I wish more time was dedicated to building it up the romance felt really sudden. As for the other paper girls I wished there was more time spent on fleshing them out thr book doesnt really explore much of who they are..

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Outing, Body horror, Emotional abuse, and Animal cruelty

nowheregirl's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

simixfe's review

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Violence, Rape, Misogyny, Kidnapping, and Death

missazane's review

challenging sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Trafficking

Moderate: Outing and Emotional abuse

Minor: Alcohol and Death of parent

Very graphic animal abuse at beginning of book

leama's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Violence

mad_rdr's review

dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, and Physical abuse

kristinbookdragon's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Slavery, and Trafficking

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, and Death

catolaeclectica's review

adventurous inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

3.5

I really liked the characters and the first  half of the book did a great job at world-building. It got kinda boring in the second half and i didn’t like the ending. I’m not planning on reading the following books, but this was a nice read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, and Homophobia

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Grief, and Rape

charliebookfanatic's review

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Confinement

Minor: Bullying

bibookworm's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

5/5 Stars! Two girls falling in love and plotting to kill their evil rapist king and overthrow a corrupt government? Sign me the fuck up! This story was so compelling I could not put the book down until I finished it. The story is rich and beautifully written with stellar world building. I loved the diverse cast of strong women as well. I also adored the wonderfully written LGBTQ+ rep that Natasha Ngan has provided. Natasha Ngan touches on tough topics and portrays the survivors of sexual assault in a realistic way while also proving how strong and brave survivors truly are. I loved the message that survivors are warriors not victims.  10/10 everyone needs to read this book.  Can't wait to follow Wren and Lei's story in the next book!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Animal death and Animal cruelty