Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout

25 reviews

jqui_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

It’s okay, an enjoyable read, average world building and has some spicy scenes. 3 chili peppers 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Sexual content

Moderate: Death and Gore

Minor: Blood

sallie_ees's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Blood

jaedee09's review

dark mysterious 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? Yes

3.75

I couldn’t put this story down, but I also couldn’t quite give it 4 stars. I wish the plot had fleshed itself out a little more, and I also wish our FMC had more insight and wasn’t so oblivious. Felt like the ending was rushed, and though I appreciate a good cliffhanger, our questions were left with only half answers. I do love the way JLA writes romance and spice! It was *hot* and I appreciated the dynamic between the FMC and the side characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Physical abuse and Drug abuse

zimmerlemon's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

3.5

Definitely not the best writing lol but addicting for sure

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Blood

a_acha331's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

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

2.75

While the book's synopsis initially intrigued me, the reading experience left me with a migraine 🙂 The plot had potential but fell short due to a lack of engaging writing, detailed world-building outside the “manor”, and character development. The “supporting cast” felt underdeveloped, barely interacting with the main protagonist or each other. Excluding Claude, who was “boss and CEO”, so she had to interact with him I guess 👁️👄👁️

The pacing was sluggish, with the most engaging” and “exciting” moments reserved for the end. Numerous dialogues and scenes seemed unwarranted, often using verbose explanations to fill pages rather than advancing the story. It's disappointing because the plot was promising. Don't even get me started on the ending 🙄 A cliffhanger when the storyline was finally getting good……Brother eugh!! What do you mean?????? 🤦🏾‍♀️I don't even want to read the next book at this point🧍🏾‍♀️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Murder, War, Body horror, Death, Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, and Gore

chi__'s review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Kidnapping, and Alcoholism

Minor: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, War, and Grief

tguccione's review

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Classism, and Body horror

Minor: Kidnapping

ceredonia's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Sexual content

Moderate: Violence and Blood

boyname's review

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, Genocide, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore

Moderate: War

Minor: Vomit, Trafficking, Abandonment, Physical abuse, and Slavery

aurora4847's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious relaxing tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I fell in love with this book so quickly. It has everything I love in a fantasy. I can't wait to read the rest of the series when it comes out!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Blood, Sexual content, Death, Violence, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Kidnapping, Alcohol, Torture, Sexism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Cursing

Minor: Child death and War