Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Dark Heir by C.S. Pacat

21 reviews

squirrel13's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Confinement

Minor: Suicide attempt and Murder

hayquackster's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.25

This is one of the first books I finished this year, and I'm a bit sad that I didn't feel too strongly about the plot or characters. Some of the scenes dragged and some felt a bit out of place and sudden, i.e

Halfway through the book, Will wakes up, James greets him and then initiates a super sensual scene where they explore the depth of each others magic reserves (representative of sex,) -_-

but I honestly didn't take this or other scenes like it too seriously.
I will say, the ending climax was satisfying seeing the payoff after the buildup of the last book and this one, but it felt a bit rushed, and there wasn't really a lot of time to sit with the gravity of the situation that the characters were now in, and it ended almost comically i.e

James picking up Will and literally bursting a hole in the mountain and flying away. I'm sorry that was wild, I laughed out loud reading that.

I also didn't anticipate what happened in the last few pages,

the scene in the forest where they are making out and undressing each other right after leaving all their friends behind, it felt a bit forced. But the reveal of the collar's control over James was really interesting to me, and I'm curious to see if it can be developed further to cause the viewer to question Jame's real feelings towards Will versus the feelings he feels towards the Dark King, and those imposed on him by the collar,

so for the sake of completion and seeing how the the huge cliffhanger at the end will be resolved, I'll try to read the 3rd book whenever it's released :)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

gabrieldorian's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Blood

Moderate: Medical content, Physical abuse, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Violence, Death, Blood, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Incest, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Vomit, Gore, Kidnapping, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts

laequiem's review against another edition

dark emotional 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: Violence, Vomit, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Abortion and Child abuse

im_basil's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and War

littletiramisu's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.75

The most painful, tragic love story. Everything hurts.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Slavery, Violence, Pandemic/Epidemic, Death, Blood, Genocide, Child abuse, Death of parent, Dysphoria, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: War and Toxic relationship

Minor: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Fire/Fire injury

green_amaryllis'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Blood, Death, Death of parent, and Gun violence

Minor: Vomit

pitsikakku's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Murder, Death, Violence, Confinement, and Blood

Moderate: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, War, Death of parent, and Slavery

Minor: Vomit and Child abuse

sarahna's review against another edition

adventurous 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Murder, Violence, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Blood, Gore, and War

quinnyquinnquinn'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Child abuse