Reviews tagging 'War'

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

87 reviews

mar1333's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Although the pace of the story is quite slow at first, about halfway through the book I couldn't put it down. I enjoyed watching the characters grow and make better choices as the story progressed. The plot also gets more exciting toward the end, and I am looking forward to reading the next book to see what happens.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Sexism and Blood

Minor: Suicide, Death of parent, Abandonment, and War

marionrosa's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Murder, and War

Moderate: Child death, Physical abuse, Rape, and Death of parent

Minor: Emotional abuse

theintrovertsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Colonisation, and War

Minor: Cursing, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy

kitsunasaur's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

I have had this on my TBR for so long and I am happy it did not disappoint. I am hoping for more romance going forward, considering there are three more books, but I understand this is solidly YA, and Laia is 17. Great mix of mystery, action, and suspense. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Slavery

Moderate: Death, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War

Minor: Child death, Rape, Suicide, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

unsuccessfulbookclub's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape and Vomit

nayomschwen's review against another edition

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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Slavery, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and War

bittennailbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

What the hell was in this book?! This has to be the most sickening romantacy I have ever read in my life [positive].

Thumbs up: I was surprised to read that it took folks awhile to get into the story because I felt this one knocked me to the ground and dragged me through every brutal chapter like a spider monkey.  This book is so bloody and ruthless that you forget it is a YA novel. The torture, SA threats, and enslavement is definitely enough to turn your stomach. That being said, the writing was very accessible which made it quick to burn my eyeball nerves speed reading because I was terrible engrossed in this story. A new favorite on my shelf for sure.

Thumbs down: I don't have much in terms of criticism for this one.  Just make sure you check out the content before diving in [a lot of threats of rape but nothing on page]

Was it a nail biter? When I literally have to cover the bottom half of the page so I stop reading ahead due to my stomach dropping anxiety for these characters? I'm surprised I have fingers left. 4.75/5.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Hate crime, Trafficking, and War

fionamatilda's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Violence, and War

Moderate: Xenophobia

tea_leaves's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Trafficking, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child death, Abortion, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and War

princessrory's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Genocide, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Abandonment, and War

Minor: Medical content