Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Hunger of the Gods by John Gwynne

6 reviews

orvillefartenbacher's review

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

HOW am I supposed to wait until OCTOBER

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Physical abuse, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Death, Violence, War, Death of parent, and Slavery

pixxyhex's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

I DNFed this book once and wanted to give it another chance. I managed to finish it this time although I still found it hard. 

If not for the last chapter I might have given it 2.5  stars. However, that ending just made me mad. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Death

Moderate: Death of parent

saltycoffee's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Violence, War, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Vomit, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Torture, and Trafficking

pvbobrien's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Gore, and Blood

Moderate: Kidnapping, War, Torture, Vomit, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Slavery

Minor: Body horror, Excrement, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

darkefyres's review

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Torture, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child death, Child abuse, Body horror, Death of parent, Grief, and War

Minor: Confinement and Sexual content

grimdark_dad's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Slavery, Violence, Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Alcohol, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, War, and Torture