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black_cat_iiix's review
- 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
Moderate: Classism, Blood, Body horror, Sexism, and Animal death
Minor: Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Misogyny, Medical trauma, and Murder
aprilbethp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Murder, Racism, Rape, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Biphobia, Body horror, Child abuse, Colonisation, Sexism, Animal death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Police brutality, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Death of parent, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, and Stalking
Minor: Violence, Trafficking, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
internationalreads's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Torture, Violence, Gore, Grief, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Classism, and Sexism
kimmykelly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Animal death, Addiction, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Gore, Murder, Grief, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, and Sexism
britreadsbooks_'s review against another edition
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Sexism, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, and Stalking
Moderate: Drug use, Colonisation, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Sexual assault, Vomit, Animal cruelty, Racism, Slavery, Animal death, Ableism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
toffeefuchs's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal death and Death
Moderate: Sexism, Death of parent, and Vomit
Minor: Drug abuse and Suicide attempt
soniajoy98's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Body horror, Racism, Addiction, Animal death, Grief, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Drug abuse, Gore, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexism, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Animal cruelty, Blood, and Vomit
Moderate: Medical content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Gun violence, Rape, Self harm, Classism, Colonisation, Sexual assault, and Mental illness
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
em_of_swags's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Violence, Vomit, and Blood
Moderate: Racism, Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Torture, and Sexism
Minor: Slavery, Police brutality, and Body shaming
imogenlj's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Sexism, Blood, Cursing, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Grief, Slavery, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Excrement, and Police brutality
savvyrosereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The sequel to Ninth House, Hell Bent continues the story of Alex Stern and Lethe, the Ninth House of Yale.
Hell Bent has been one of my most anticipated books for YEARS now, and I am so excited to report the wait was WORTH IT. The sheer brilliance of Leigh Bardugo’s mind astounds me—this book is impeccably researched and flawlessly believable even while describing an actual journey to hell. The story has multiple disparate threads, but they all weave back together seamlessly in the end (even picking up on things left over from the first book). And the action and excitement is pretty much nonstop, leaving you on the edge of your seat for the majority of a nearly-500 book (not an easy feat).
There isn’t a ton more I can say without spoilers—there remains one plot thread I really want to finally see expanded in book three (“I have appetites…” …IYKYK) but the deliciously slow unraveling of the story is part of the charm of this series, and of Bardugo’s writing, so I can’t be too upset.
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: dark academia; fantasy series; found family vibes
CW: Death/murder/violence/blood; animal death/cruelty; mention of a suicide attempt (off-page)
Graphic: Violence, Animal cruelty, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Misogyny, Sexism, Animal death, and Blood
Moderate: Police brutality, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Vomit