Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Flight of Magpies by KJ Charles

14 reviews

hex_meghead's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I hated the side pairing of

Merrick and Saint

. It ruined both characters for me and felt incredibly forced.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Sexual content

cyberhavok's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Body horror, Murder, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Vomit, Antisemitism, and Miscarriage

language_loving_amateur's review against another edition

4.25

 The plot was a bit busy, but it dealt with things that needed taking care of. I felt like I was being pulled in 10 different directions, but that's also because Stephen felt like that. Each of the problems packed a punch, nothing was watered down. The relationship was a bit rocky for them, but for good reasons. It's a treat to have a romance book that isn't about a couple getting together, but about an established couple dealing with hurdles and feelings and trying to plan for the future. I feel like both Stephen's and Cranes needs were met, and I can see the HEA extending into the future. Most of the characters introduced in the last book stuck around for this one and the bonds with the supporting cast seem stronger. The sex is still Kinky and the magical murders are still Very Gory. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Murder

juchan's review

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This review is for the whole trilogy:
I expected a fairly entertaining but otherwise unremarkable little romance fantasy. But hell I loved the trilogy. The story, the magic, the characters. Just amazing. It was unique and lovely and tense and beautiful. The realtionships were great and KJ Charles somehow managed to balnce everything perfectly in just a few pages. The adventure, the love, sex, friendship, magic and so on. And it feels like the whole world could be expanded and lots more stories could be told. I sincerely hope so.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Torture, and Medical content

Minor: Animal death, Murder, Miscarriage, Addiction, Drug use, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Alcohol, Torture, and Rape

Most of the content that is named is briefly mentioned and doesn't go into detail. Except of course sexual content since it is a very steamy romance. (If you are not into gay couples maybe skip this one). There is also a relationship with a rather big age gap. Violence is also a topic that is rather detailled as well as death since it is about solving rather hidious crimes in a sense. If you are not good with reading about blood, torture, death and violence I would refrain from reading this series.

green_amaryllis's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Murder, and Blood

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Vomit

madscientistcat's review

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Rape, Pregnancy, and Miscarriage

pvbobrien's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Sexual content, and Death

Moderate: Torture, Blood, Classism, Homophobia, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Infertility, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Vomit, and Miscarriage

20sidedbi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia, Violence, Stalking, Infertility, and Classism

Minor: Antisemitism

wilybooklover's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death, Body horror, Gore, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Torture and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Homophobia

mallorypen's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

3.5

The final installment of this trilogy more than made up for the slower second book! This was tightly plotted, with wonderful tension across the relationships and the overarching plotline, and a very satisfying conclusion. I absolutely loved Crane’s final confession of love while wildly insulting his captors, and Stephen’s acceptance of Crane’s affections, seeing himself as enough of a “trade” in the relationship, was a good conclusion to their story arc.

The lyrics at the end in the short story were kind of awkward, but there you go. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Violence

Minor: Vomit