Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

260 reviews

pikkumarja's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

En ymmärrä, miten tämä sarjan kakkososa kalpenisi ensimmäiselle. Oikeastaan pidän tästä yhtä paljon! Tässä kirjassa on paljon arvoituksia, juonittelua ja ihaninta found family -materiaalia ikinä. Tykkään todella paljon tällaisista dark academy -estetiikalla ja -tunnelmalla ratsastavista fantasiakirjoista.

Pidän erityisesti siitä, miten hyvän ja pahan rajapintaa käsitellään. Voiko kahdessa paikassa ja kahdessa roolissa elää yhtä aikaa?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent, Torture, Sexual violence, and Drug use

Minor: Vomit

hazelgirl21's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Violence

Minor: Animal death

caitkrar's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Death, Police brutality, Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, Murder, Animal death, Blood, and Vomit

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Grief

szuum's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Classism, Animal death, Blood, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Misogyny

Minor: Drug use and Suicide attempt

emilywemily6's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

I still really enjoyed this book, but the major themes differed greatly from what I loved and what intrigued me in the first book. This book was less dark academia/Yale and secret society lore, which I missed. And while the plot had plenty to twists and turns, some parts were slow and I didn’t really see where the book was going. This book takes the series in a different direction than the first, and I’m not sure if I will like that direction as much as the first book. Though I’m excited to read more in the series and see how it goes!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Cursing, Violence, Torture, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Bullying, Gore, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Body horror

Minor: Animal cruelty, Drug use, Animal death, and Medical content

alexschrade's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

I actually really liked this one. I absolutely adore Leigh Bardugos' style of writing and I love how she gives her characters a proper personality. Also I like the whole dark academia vibe, without the book getting too weird or confusing. The magic aspect felt very realistic, even though it might not be everyones' cup of tea, especially if they're a bit sensible to blood or gore. Felt to me like it was a lot less gory than the last one though. Great book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Blood, and Murder

haave's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Blood, Addiction, Alcohol, and Animal death

hippievamp's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Police brutality, Racism, Blood, Murder, Confinement, Death, Gore, Grief, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Classism

Moderate: Drug use, Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Bullying, Gun violence, and Medical content

Minor: Chronic illness, Medical content, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Rape

ellenigrace's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Gun violence

angela005'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? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Torture, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Suicide attempt