Reviews tagging 'Torture'

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

45 reviews

shelvesofivy's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War

Minor: Child abuse, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Cannibalism, Abortion

amazelan's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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bon..
d'un côté, il y a des passages qui étaient vraiment chouettes et le développement des personnages a continué à être intéressant, bien que pas toujours très réaliste.
de l'autre, c'était BEAUCOUP TROP rapide, les scènes s'enchaînent et les choses se dénouent de manière assez peu réaliste.

finalement, le moment le plus long est le moment de la malédiction, alors qu'il aurait pu être bien plus court pour laisser la place aux scènes d'action, par exemple.

j'ai un peu l'impression d'avoir perdu mon temps avec cette trilogie, j'ai lu pire certes mais j'ai lu mieux aussi en terme de fantastique YA.


bref, bien que des passages m'aient plu et que l'univers m'ait un peu captivé, je ne recommande pas. ça ne vaut clairement pas la hype qu'on en fait.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail

amarahk's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I know many people love these books, but I can not say the same. I did not mind the past two books, but before I read this one, I read Pride and Prejudice. The writing style of this book is nothing compared to Pride and Prejudice. The way it is written is suitable for those who don’t read often or younger kids. Plus, personally I’m not the biggest fan of fantasy, it is not believable. I didn’t grow a connection with the characters and I’ve never read a story on whatpadd, but this felt like a whatpadd story. It was not boring though which is why I gave it three stars.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Cannibalism, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail

chasesys's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional 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: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: War

Minor: Torture, Pregnancy

rylin's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad 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

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i cant stop crying the ending was everything to me and i am so so so sad that this series has come to an end. i need it to go on forever. i am SOBBING. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War

booknight's review against another edition

5.0

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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture

noosh's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, Blood, War

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Child abuse

20sidedbi's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Other than absurd lack of communication leading to totally preventable misunderstandings, this book was PHENOMENAL.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Blood

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Sexual content, Slavery, Cannibalism, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Confinement, Torture, Death of parent

margaret_k30's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment

Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Xenophobia, Vomit, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Classism

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Deportation