Reviews tagging 'Violence'

When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

77 reviews

thissmoi's review against another edition

Enjoyed the first half but the second half got so trope-y it lost me, and it was so long I didn’t want to power through. A LOT could have been edited out. Also, I am begging fantasy authors, please stop making up words purely for the sake of it. If an animal is functionally a cow, you can call it a cow. I promise it won’t take away from the world building. Or a day. Or mother and father. Or morning and evening. The story takes place across multiple years (I THINK??) but I didn’t want to keep going back to the glossary to translate words, which is the only place anything is given context, so I never had a clear sense of how much time was passing. I’m pretty sure she was hiding behind a wall for 10 hours but it also could have been 10 days. I really couldn’t tell you.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gore, Blood, and Animal death

Moderate: Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Death

doahdancer's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Torture, Grief, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Animal death, and Murder

Moderate: Pregnancy, Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Rape and Cannibalism

twestbrook05's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse

sageling's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, Sexual content, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

zreadsstories's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.75

Would say this is ALMOST 5 stars it was so good everything I want and need from a good romantasy read. I’m only not giving it 5 stars because it is book one I’m a series and I have to leave room for growth obviously. Read this it is absolutely worth the hype!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Violence, and Torture

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent and Confinement

bookworm_jem's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

Fantasy is not a genre I normally read, but this book has made me a firm fan - my only complaint being that it's left me wanting more & I am incredibly impatient!

The way in which the author writes had me hooked from the very first paragraph...

Alongside the magical surroundings & creatures (dragons included) that are conjured up in your mind whilst reading, there is a FMC that intrigues you from the start. Raeve is badass & rebellious, with first class banter & I instantly loved her.

Not forgetting the MMC, Kaan - strong & fierce, with a huge heart & loyalty that makes you swoon!

An epic story full of intrigue, revenge & a slow burning, star crossed romance - I honestly couldn't put it down! 

*There are some TWs to look out for, listed at the start of the book, so check them out before reading!* 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Blood

september_red's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

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

3.5

I felt the first half of the book had some significant pacing issues, but I was hooked in by the end!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Vomit, Grief, Sexism, and Fire/Fire injury

dkgreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious sad 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? No

5.0

This is the type of fantasy that I freaking live for! Dragons. Magic. Fae. A badass FMC with a snarky mouth. A love story that makes your chest ache. Unique world building and magic system. Spice. Action. Mystery. Lore that kinda breaks your heart. Ok. TOTALLY breaks your heart. This book was SO GOOD and I absolutely cannot wait for the next installment!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Animal cruelty, Gore, Grief, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Torture

Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent

mysterious_and_spooky's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious slow-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: Violence, Gore, Vomit, and Sexual content

ramenfuneral's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

There is so much to like about this book and just a few things I really didn’t like. Love the world. Dragons are cool. Elemental magic is cool. Weird creatures are cool. I want a parchment lark, give it. I am already ready for the next one even though I’ll forget everything that happened in this book once it’s actually out. 

I did find the FMC pretty annoying. Not enough to stop me from plowing through this but I think she could be redeemed in later books. I just found her decision making processes made me want to bang my head on a wall. Also, Moonbeam? That is by far the worst pet name. I can’t get behind it I’m sorry. For this, I can’t give a 5 star but sign me up for the next book I am in.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent