Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Iron Gold [Dramatized Adaptation Parts 1&2] by Pierce Brown

40 reviews

setsailforthestars's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would! I’m always hesitant about authors continuing a beloved series but this felt like a good way to carry forward the story. I enjoyed the POV and introduction of new characters, and the development of old ones. Interested to see where it goes from here.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, War, Injury/Injury detail

bookbanditandaddict's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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tw:
kidnapping
blood
gore
violence
suicide/ideation
murder
drug use/abuse
addiction
anxiety
depression
ptsd

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Abandonment

katiefronk's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Sexual content

smb5611's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Kidnapping

mirrorstorm_'s review against another edition

3.75

dark

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Not a bad book but not enjoyable. Little slow and felt like drawn out set up for future books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Torture, Violence, War

Moderate: Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Police brutality

luxxltyd's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous challenging emotional tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse

josiah17's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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The new POV's give a refreshing feel to the series, presenting new characters that Brown creates distinct and unique voices for. But I wasn't a fan of Darrow's actions here and the way this book began. Otherwise, it was a solid entry to RR.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping

Minor: Sexual content

agent_friday's review against another edition

3.75

medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Death, Slavery, Torture, Car accident, Murder, Abandonment, War

marareading's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Yet another brilliant addition to the Red Rising Saga. A decade into the future from the end of the first trilogy of Red Rising. we are revisiting some of our beloved characters, and also meeting a new set of people who expand our view of what this universe has become. 

This could also be called "unintended consequences of war". I love the multiple perspectives of characters in this trilogy. In the first trilogy we were seeing only through Darrow's view. I was honestly very sceptical of this, and I'm blown away by how much I adored it. 

The tension, unintended consequences, love, bitterness, unknown truths, betrayal, twists, and as always the beautiful lyrical writing... Pierce Brown writes in a way that pulls you into this world and story. You see the world and feel the heart of even the darkest character. You can understand and empathize with the most treacherous decisions because you fully understand the heart and soul of a character. 

I will always love this series. Highly recommend above all others. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail

astrea13's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship

Minor: Genocide, Homophobia