Reviews tagging 'Death'

Sötét, ​édes bájital by Judy I. Lin

58 reviews

booksthatburn's review against another edition

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This picks up with no overlap from the end of the first book. The shift from a first-person perspective only in the first one to a combination of two narrators (one in first person and one in third person) makes the events at the palace feel disconnected. The first book ended in a cliffhanger where it was uncertain whether Ning would live or die, but then when this book begins she's just fine, with very little fanfare. I also remembered very little of the plot from the first book, partly because only a few important things actually happened. The story so far feels like it has very little to do with A MAGIC STEEPED IN POISON, and it's not one I'm interested in.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, Grief

Minor: Animal death, Mental illness, Self harm, Medical content, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder

schnaucl's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I thought it was okay.  There was less focus on food this time around.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Torture, Violence, Death of parent

bassbot's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous lighthearted tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Death

karcitis's review against another edition

4.5

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, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Genocide, Gore, Blood, Alcohol, Classism

Minor: Physical abuse, Torture

pvbobrien's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous 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: No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gore, Violence, War, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Confinement, Torture, Blood, Grief, Murder

boba_nbooks's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The final installment to this duology did not disappoint. There were a few slow parts, but overall, I loved how Lin shifted the story from just Ning to the entire kingdom of Daxi. One of the most unique stories I’ve read, and I loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: War

marywahlmeierbracciano's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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In Judy I. Lin’s follow-up to her gorgeous debut, A Magic Steeped in Poison, Ning is on the run with her newly-saved sister, alongside the princess and her beloved bodyguard.  Even as they run for their lives, Ning can’t help but think of the boy she left behind, the son of the general behind the coup, behind the still-lurking poison.  When at last they meet again, Ning must surrender to trust in order to survive the trials that many more seasoned than she have failed, all in order to save their people from a vengeful, power-hungry god who haunts her at every turn.  With atmospheric scenes of magical connection sprinkled throughout, this sequel satisfies like the perfect cup of tea.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief

Moderate: Confinement, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Minor: Gore, Torture, Vomit, Alcohol

bookwormbullet's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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: No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood