Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn

63 reviews

mickeyisnthere's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Death, Grief, Racism, Colonisation, and Hate crime

alli_the_bookaholic13's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

4.0

Thank you Simon and Schuster Canada for an eARC via NetGalley. 

CWs: death, blood, injury detail (minor), rape (historical)

I was so excited to read this one. I loved Legendborn, and I’ve been highly anticipating this sequel. I thought it was a really good sequel, and it sets up nicely for the next book. 

We learn more about Bree’s root and Arthur in this one, and Bree is trying to understand and control her powers. I liked seeing more of her Medium powers, and also more about her ancestors. 

We also see more of the Legendborn world, and the Regents play a big role in this one. It was interesting to see the power structures of this society, and their reactions to Bree. 

I struggled to get through this one at times. There were lots of interesting and exciting moments, but I felt like the pacing was a bit off at times. There were a lot of repetitive conversations between the characters, and I felt like they didn’t actually do very much at times in the middle. 

I really liked seeing more of Bree’s character as she struggled with her new role in Legendborn society. I also liked seeing more of William and Sel. I liked seeing Bree’s relationships with people change and evolve. 

Overall this was a solid sequel that had fast-paced action moments and lots of magic. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Colonisation, Violence, Slavery, Rape, Racism, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

anniereads221's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Grief, Gore, Death of parent, Colonisation, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Death, Blood, Sexism, Rape, Racism, Murder, Violence, Slavery, and Sexual violence

readingelli's review against another edition

mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Violence, and Racism

Moderate: Rape, Injury/Injury detail, and Slavery

Minor: Death and Colonisation

lettuce_read's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Rape and Slavery

Minor: Colonisation

penofpossibilities's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Crying screaming throwing up

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Confinement, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Slavery, Stalking, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Moderate: Rape, Car accident, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Vomit, and War

Minor: Gun violence

lectricefeministe's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Dementia, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, War, Toxic relationship, Slavery, Blood, Car accident, Classism, Cultural appropriation, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Medical content, Abandonment, Body horror, Child death, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Violence, Colonisation, Death, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Religious bigotry

ofbooksandechos's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Racism

Moderate: Death, Slavery, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Violence

Minor: Colonisation, Rape, and Panic attacks/disorders

CWs: intergenerational trauma, institutionalised racism and white supremacy (challenged), trauma,

ashlikes's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Child abuse, Gore, Blood, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Torture, Kidnapping, Violence, War, and Racism

Moderate: Self harm, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Rape, Death of parent, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Slavery, and Child death

Minor: Pregnancy, Vomit, Abandonment, Car accident, Colonisation, and Misogyny

librarianlayla's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

The audacity of this book!

Trying to review this book in a coherent manner is eluding me. It was everything, I am left distraught and the fact that a third book is yet to be announced has me fearful. I require answers!

If you enjoy books with complex characters, angst ridden love triangles, intricate plots and raw emotions - then you have to read this series. I fell in love with Legendborn and Bloodmarked does not disappoint.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Racism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, War, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Slavery, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Cursing, Blood, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, and Colonisation