Reviews tagging 'Grief'

All of Us Villains by C.L. Herman, Amanda Foody

67 reviews

ailiscr32's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, and Blood

Minor: Alcohol and Grief

enyltiak's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

Such a fun fantasy. The worldbuilding is incredibly intriguing and so detailed—every aspect of magic from spellmaking to spellcasting has its own rules that truly affect the characters without ever being confusing. The characters themselves are so twisty, dynamic, and morally grey, and they're (mostly) all self-aware of it. Alistair is hands down my favorite, no competition.

The twist ending wasn't mind blowing-ly shocking, but I don't need to be befuddled by a twist—I like to see the evidence line up throughout the story and make sense once we finally get the truth, and I think this book does that excellently. Highly recommend and I can't wait to read book two.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

kinsportch's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Violence, Child death, Death, and Murder

Minor: Self harm

ladypalutena's review

dark fast-paced

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

5.0

Five stars. The only Death Tournament book I've read that surpasses the original book (Hunger Games, which kicked off the genre). 

The only flaw I found is that

there are 7 Champions, but only 4 narrators, so you know that 3 of those "spares" will have to die. And two of them do, in this book.

I am so glad this is a completed duology, and I don't have to wait for the next book to come out. 

Fantastic narrators for this audiobook as well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, Grief, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence

micaelacccc's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Violence, Murder, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail

jessy4550's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I loved this book. THere was some twists I didn't expect. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Blood, Death, Body horror, Child death, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Cursing, Torture, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Medical trauma, and Self harm

Minor: Alcohol, Confinement, Alcoholism, and Kidnapping

kal517's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Animal death, and Violence

Moderate: Murder and Grief

zara_arcus's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Blood, Violence, Murder, Alcohol, Death, and Child death

Minor: Sexual content

alliecat1915's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gore, and Grief

Minor: Suicide, Alcoholism, and Death of parent

alex_emilia_smith's review against another edition

relaxing fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Murder, Body horror, Child abuse, Toxic friendship, Child death, Gore, Grief, Toxic relationship, Blood, Violence, and Genocide

Minor: Violence, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Vomit