Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Das Herz des Verräters by Mary E. Pearson

13 reviews

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Heart of Betrayal is a more than worthy sequel to A Kiss of Deception. However, although it picks up right after events from the first novel, there are some major differences between the two. The world building is more advanced, and the novel shifts more to military strategy than romance. Lia’s character’s has progressed as well, into a strong, confident protagonist. It does fall into some lulls, common in most second novel fantasy’s, but I am excited to pick up the last book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Violence, Child death, Physical abuse, and Murder

sweetchocolatez's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, War, Physical abuse, Racism, Bullying, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Violence, Child death, Grief, Emotional abuse, Torture, Death, Animal death, Blood, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, and Gore

Minor: Pregnancy and Vomit

caitlindutton's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death, Gaslighting, War, Domestic abuse, Grief, Murder, Child death, Violence, Blood, and Physical abuse

nudautografe's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Animal death, Violence, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Murder, Death, and Physical abuse

aklovekorn's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Sexism, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Grief, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

annilane's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Child death

kimmag92's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

4.25

I think I liked this book better than the first. It was interesting to see our three main characters together in Venda and navigating all the court intrigue and deception. The love triangle between Lia, Kaden, and Rafe is the most interesting I think I’ve ever read and I can’t wait to see how their relationships develop in the last book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Physical abuse

nasab's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Blood

Moderate: Physical abuse, Murder, Child death, Confinement, Violence, Child abuse, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death and Death of parent

bookswithkoda's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Child death and Sexual assault

dxisymitch's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

4.0

I wish I had loved this one as much as the first but

I found it so hard to believe that the Komizar kept her alive! They talk so much about the violence and brutality of him and his government but they let her repeatedly push buttons with just threats and minor acts of violence. Given the lack of mercy they describe it just messed with the immersion of the book that they let her get away with so much without ever trying to kill her.

I also feel like the fact that there’s so much distance between the love interests was less appealing to me. But I still really enjoyed the book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Physical abuse