Reviews tagging 'Gore'

A Duel with the Vampire Lord by Elise Kova

4 reviews

siglerbooknook's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Despite its ups and downs I enjoyed this novel. Floriane is a great example of a strong capable woman who has believable skills and isn't a mean person. Ruvan was also well written with flaws, fears, and wants all fleshed out.

As always, Kova's side characters are my favorite. While some mannerisms became rather redundant, for the most part this group made me laugh, feel the second hand embarassment, and wish for a happy ending.

The plot itself dragged a little. The push me, pull me tension in the romance definitely could have been shorter and I skimmed some areas. I did figure out who the villain was well before the book told me, but the solution was delightfully unexpected.

The magic system introduced for the Vampir is excitingly unique and imaginative, and the underlying principals of the story were heartwarming. As always, I can't wait to dive into the next Kova novel.

🌶️🌶️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Terminal illness, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content, Gore, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping

Minor: Death, Pandemic/Epidemic, Self harm, Grief, Slavery, Suicide, Cannibalism, Murder, Death of parent, and Genocide

heathyfox's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Cursing

Minor: Gore and Violence

wormonastring's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

I wasn't sure I was going to finish this book. The first initial chapters were so cringe with bad dialogue I almost stopped reading. It gets better over time, though, and I wound up enjoying the character conflict. The ending of this book

gives you a happily ever after,

which is what I think most readers of this genre enjoy. It's an easy read and enjoyable for most. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Kidnapping, and Sexual content

Moderate: Body horror, Self harm, Death of parent, Gore, Animal cruelty, War, Animal death, Colonisation, and Death

Minor: Cannibalism

chelsreid1's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Kidnapping, Slavery, Body horror, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Racism, Classism, Death of parent, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Violence, Death, Hate crime, Murder, War, Gaslighting, and Sexual content