Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

29 reviews

emynewen's review against another edition

dark emotional funny fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Xenophobia, Violence, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Torture, Slavery, and Toxic relationship

lizzy_s4's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

Sorry about the author but this is the literal best book in existence.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Alcohol, Bullying, Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Emotional abuse, Murder, Child death, Cursing, Body horror, Torture, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, War, Grief, and Violence

If you read this I can guarantee you will love it

bookthief's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

5.0

I absolutely love the Harry Potter series. This book is my favourite of the 7 since it starts to bring more about Voldermort’s past and it draws closer to the inevitable war. I love how we see Harry’s and Dumbledores relationship grow.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, and Violence

molly_rose's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Abandonment, and Emotional abuse

Minor: War, Classism, Violence, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Misogyny

linds_jacks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Bullying, Grief, Death, Murder, and Torture

Minor: Death of parent

a_davis's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

4.0

the lore in this book is truly unparalleled

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture

art_books_chemistry's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Death

Moderate: Blood

kirsty_irwin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Grief, Violence, and Torture

gsch219's review against another edition

adventurous sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Torture, Blood, and Child abuse

Minor: Rape

annapox'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? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Slavery, Toxic friendship, and Violence

Minor: Ableism, Child abuse, Cursing, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Vomit