Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen

13 reviews

chaptermaggot's review

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, War, and Xenophobia

Minor: Child death, Sexism, Sexual content, Confinement, Death, Alcohol, Cursing, Excrement, Suicide, Violence, and Blood

jillian_b5674's review

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

3.75

Mildly predictable. A fun read. Enjoyed the witty banter between main characters. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

celyycell's review

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Drug use, Murder, Death, and Child abuse

Moderate: War

hellodebbies's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

J'ai trouvé 0 défauts pour cette histoire, les seules points négatifs que j'ai pu lui trouver et surtout des problèmes avec la ME et la traduction. 
Je pense que le point fort de ce livre sont les personnages principaux qui sont incroyables et bien développés. L'histoire finit sur un cliffhanger vraiment cool et qui promet un bonne suite !

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Murder, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Sexism

elsa__reads's review

adventurous challenging mysterious 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

3.75

It started out a little slow and I got lost with the descriptions of the bridge and the lay out in the beginning. 

But towards the middle it really pulled through and the pace picked up. A very creative/original idea that was executed well. I want to read more from this writer now!

Loved Aren and Lara as characters, especially Aren. It seems incredibly difficult in the fantasy genre to write a self-assured confident man that is also humble and empathetic. Lara was written as a morally grey character but you still understood her motivations and she has a redeeming arc throughout. 

The ending was bold and it was a risk, but I think it worked. It gave the necessary depth to the story and I'm excited for book 2.

The ending is a bit brutal and it does end on a cliffhanger.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Violence and War

rachelcotter1's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted 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

i did not expect to love this book the way i did. like omfg it was so much fun and i was obsessed with all the drama and the world. OMFG THE WORLD. the settings were so cool and i loved the politics and links between all these countries. like omfg i was so interested and intrigued the whole time. not to mind i was absolutely obsessed with lara. like i love her. she’s everything. just a big yes. such a fun read and easy read 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, War, Sexual content, and Violence

slyveimaeve's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexism

Minor: Alcoholism

issyfrp99's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Murder, Child abuse, and Sexual content

_savannahreads_'s review

adventurous 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Gore, Sexual content, Murder, Child abuse, War, and Blood

justagrlandherdog's review

adventurous funny 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

5.0

I didn’t go into this book thinking I’d love it. I knew it was popular, thought I’d enjoy it but didn’t think I’d become obsessed with it just a few chapters in. While its still early in the year it is one of the best books I’ve read so far. So many times it had me laughing and smirking and giddy and then at the climax, oof, I was anxious. I couldn’t put it down. I love Aren and Lara’s banter, the things Aren does it try to win Lara over. The side characters were gold! Nana and Jor, funniest lines I’ve read. The cliffhanger at the end definitely has me opening the next one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: War

Minor: Death of parent and Child abuse