Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. Armentrout

57 reviews

selestre's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Cursing, Death, War, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Moderate: Kidnapping, Confinement, Gore, Classism, and Sexual content

Minor: Cannibalism, Animal death, Body shaming, Child death, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Death of parent

brfmckay's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Kidnapping, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content

reasek's review

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and War

Minor: Kidnapping

thelongroadtosanity's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

"Always,” he whispered in the breath we shared. “Your heart was always safe with me. It always will be. There is nothing I will protect more fiercely or with more devotion, Poppy. Trust in that—in what you feel from me."

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I have so many thoughts swirling around my head at the moment but I have to say, this book got better further in. It picks up right where FBAA ends and starts off pretty slow. There's a decent chunk of lore and world building and I feel a lot more internal dialogue and turmoil than the first but it was exceptionally well done. I love a good slow burn romance and this one hits the mark. 

Poppy is such an amazing and strong character and I am loving to see how much her powers have developed and what's in store for her. She's such a badass, and even though I found her a little whiney and annoying in the beginning of this book, she definitely has redeemed herself. 

Cas may or may not be my new book boyfriend by the time this series is over, but we shall see what the future holds in store. (02/2024)

4 out of 5 stars 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Kidnapping and Gore

meghan1111's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Blood, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Colonisation, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, War, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Hate crime, Child death, Physical abuse, Torture, and Slavery

ofmeganreads's review against another edition

It was too much yes and no. The I hate you and the Oh his eyes and that I want you. I don't like the sexual content. I always skip pages, but this just felt like horny characters that don't know how to control themselves and have a civilized conversation. Plus, the gruesome history of the kingdom is too much to handle. It just isn't a book for me and I normally enjoy fantasy novels with enemies to lovers. This book is a walking disaster of triggers that I couldn't continue reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Confinement, Cursing, Kidnapping, Blood, Body horror, War, Death of parent, Body shaming, Genocide, Child abuse, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

butilikeit's review

adventurous dark mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Blood, Death, Confinement, Violence, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Kidnapping, and Sexual content

Moderate: War

Minor: Rape

mel_littleclarinet's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

3.75

First of all, I absolutely love this book. But still, it was quite the roller coaster.
Half of the book was really repetitive, nothing actually happened and then, it all went so quickly and now I'm confused with the ending.

I really love the romance between Poppy and Hawke. It just didn't feel rushed like in other books, especially after

Hawke's betrayal towards Poppy. Poppy having to figure out her feelings and being in denial about loving someone that has so deeply misused her trust..

JLA has done an incredible job with their relationship and I have fallen in love with both of them.

The side characters - god they are amazing.
Many new characters are introduced in this book, and I especially love Kieran now. The banter between them all and new friendships developing was really great.

And Poppy finally being able to actually make friends, just felt amazing in itself. 

The plot itself didn't really move forward that much at first, in the second half, it started to pace up a bit and I'm really glad it did, because I had already started to wonder, if it was worth it to continue. 
Now at the end of the book, I'm left on a major cliffhanger and I'm already so excited for the next book.. which I luckily already have laying right next to me :)

In conclusion, it's a really good book, but some parts of it was just too slow-moving for me. I'm glad I didn't put it aside, and I hope the next one will now continue a bit quicker. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: War and Gaslighting

Minor: Confinement, War, and Injury/Injury detail

abicaro17's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious 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

4.25

Again the banter in this book is incredible!! The chemistry between Casteel and Poppy is incredible and their connection never once seems forced or fake. My issues stem from the world building/plot. It seems like every other chapter something contradictory is introduced and changes everything. I just wish there was some consistency to follow the relationship building thats so strong. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Alcohol, Body horror, Cursing, Sexual content, Grief, Medical content, Sexism, Kidnapping, Gore, Blood, Confinement, Body shaming, Death of parent, Gaslighting, War, Animal death, Classism, Death, Suicide attempt, and Violence

beckyremillard's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

4.5

The first half dragged but the second half was so much better. Wasn’t sure if I’d continue this series but I have to with that ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Grief, Death, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and War