Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

Das dunkle Herz des Waldes by Naomi Novik

60 reviews

imbored_soillread's review against another edition

Was wonderfully written, I just didn’t do my research and I don’t like any spice in my books at all. Dnfed at first sign of it. Also I didn’t love the age gap, and that the mc was 17 while the love interest is an immortal old man. Not for me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual assault

Moderate: Gore, Rape, Torture, Violence, and Vomit

youwillneverfindme's review against another edition

uncomfortable trope; immortal x teenage girl :(

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Pedophilia

eule's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

It’s my comfort book. I’ve read it three times in the last years and it never gets old. It may be nothing special for others but for me it’s a five star read. I love the magic in this book and the descriptions of the forest. Furthermore, I adore the relationship Agnieszka has with the forest and, of course, the relationship to the dragon. She truly is one of the most badass witch of the forest (yet, she is not like other girls, at some time at least…). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, War, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Sexual content

hiddeninfantasy's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Death, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, War, Blood, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Genocide, and Confinement

seadeepy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Murder, Confinement, Classism, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Body horror

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content

Minor: Vomit

sophiamelia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.0

The story was good. I liked the setting, although there could’ve been a little bit more of worldbuilding.

the romance aspect was completely unnecessary. Especially considering she’s supposed to be 17 and he’s well over 100 years old. Kind of gross.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

rodiemom's review against another edition

adventurous 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? It's complicated

3.5

I loved almost all of this book. The story telling is excellent.  The premise of a heroine who unexpectedly discovers a penchant for magic is tried and true, but told in a new way. And I love that there isn’t too much world building to keep track of. 

I would have given this book 4 stars, but the open door scene 75% through the book was abrupt and unnecessary. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Adult/minor relationship

esme_may's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.5

I adored this! It's written absolutely beautifully with gorgeous imagery, and the ending is maybe my favourite I've read this year. I'd read more by Naomi Novik in a heartbeat

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and War

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Medical content, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Confinement, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Minor: Genocide, Grief, Alcohol, Racism, Torture, Xenophobia, and Vomit

rebekablair's review against another edition

adventurous dark

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, War, Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Animal death

orchidlilly's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

Overall, subpar. The magic and world building are far more interesting than any of the characters could ever dream of being, which is a shame because we don't get to see much of it. The premise was interesting, the plot was an actual plot, but it could have been fleshed out so much better if it only had a bit more time. The ending was a semi-refreshing subversion of the expected romance ending, but it felt a bit rushed. The romance part itself was, in my opinion, wholly unnecessary and a bit unpleasant. The main romantic interest is an immortal while our mc is... 17-ish. Not to mention the attempted rape scene.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Grief, Kidnapping, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Bullying, Fatphobia, Gore, and War

Moderate: Mental illness, Death, Sexual harassment, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Animal death, and Confinement