Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Raven King by Nora Sakavic

156 reviews

wilms_rudi's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

I think this is the first time I can't give a rating to a book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Rape, and Violence

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Self harm, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Blood, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

kyy35's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

2.5

These books are literally so incredibly awful.. but they are unfortunately my comfort series. The trigger warnings list is super long and there’s tons of problematic content in these books, also it’s poorly written and doesn’t make much since at the end of the day- my conclusion: I love these books but i would never recommend them to someone 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Torture, Violence, Death, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Religious bigotry

laneysix'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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Self harm, Blood, and Sexual assault

glass123banan's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Addiction, Drug use, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Torture

Moderate: Alcohol, Body horror, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, and Child abuse

thelostartofsecretkeeping's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Rape, Child abuse, Violence, and Physical abuse

bumblemee's review against another edition

dark 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

4.25

This book series still feels like a fever dream. I can't even rationally explain why I liked this book as much as I did, it's just so addictive. Maybe I had to read the first book to get used to this insanity and now that I know what to expect I'm intrigued (also I am finally able to tell all the characters and their backstories apart). This book made me love Neil so much; it also had some amazing sports moments (I literally punched my bed in excitement at one point), the beginning of a fucked up yet beautiful found family and was paced in a way that had me hooked the whole time. - I think there's a lot one can criticize (like the way Andrew talks, imo it's a little over the top for what the author is probably trying to achieve), but I don't have the nerve to write an in depth analysis right now :D 
I also think that most ppl who read these books know what to expect from them and will love them for it. I think I'm one of these people now, I liked this one a lot more than the first one and am now excited to start the third one soon. Especially bc the last sentence was pretty badass. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Homophobia and Self harm

foxfirepages's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Physical abuse, Murder, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Drug use, Drug abuse, Blood, Rape, Homophobia, Torture, Alcohol, Grief, Death, Cursing, Child abuse, Addiction, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Moderate: Abandonment, Car accident, Confinement, Hate crime, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Death of parent

ghost_rider's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

In conclusion: what the fuck

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Blood, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Addiction, Drug use, Incest, and Rape

Moderate: Child abuse

lilholmn's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Rape, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Child abuse, and Homophobia

Minor: Self harm, Addiction, Alcohol, Outing, Pedophilia, Gore, Blood, Sexual violence, and Vomit

jjnich's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Acephobia/Arophobia, Biphobia, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Violence, Death, Drug use, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Torture