Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. Armentrout

14 reviews

dlsmk's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gore, Blood, Body shaming, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Cursing, Child death, Murder, Violence, and Death

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Torture

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

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

cait's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Classism, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Torture, Child abuse, Murder, Sexism, War, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Body horror, Body shaming, Colonisation, Confinement, Cursing, Genocide, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Bullying, and Child death

marine2907's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content

thecatconstellation's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I didn’t enjoy this as much as the first one, but I did still enjoy it. There are certain parts that felt a bit too drawn out and there are certain things that get repeated too often (gee I wonder what Cas smells like?). But I do mostly like the characters (many more than Poppy and Cas) and I do enjoy the plot. Medium pace fantasy novel with a decent spice level. Interested to see if the third one bounces back for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, War, Sexual content, Blood, and Confinement

Moderate: Death of parent, Cursing, Body shaming, Grief, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual assault, Cannibalism, Misogyny, Sexism, Alcohol, and Vomit

midnacine'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

5.0

I really just love these books and listening to it this time around was amazing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cursing, Sexual content, Murder, Body horror, Death, and Gore

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, War, Confinement, Medical content, Child death, Kidnapping, and Torture

Minor: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Alcohol, Religious bigotry, Infidelity, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Rape

hapalyn's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense slow-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: Child death, Cursing, Grief, Medical content, Sexual content, Animal death, Blood, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Misogyny, Violence, War, Body horror, Body shaming, and Bullying

Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, Rape, and Physical abuse

saffyre's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Minor: Body horror, Suicide attempt, and Cannibalism

leedolee's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? It's complicated

4.0

Entertaining. The plot is really good and the action and violence was intense. 

I like how many different characters there were and I easily began to find favorites among them. I look forward to the next novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Gore, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Misogyny, Death, Blood, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Murder, Grief, Body horror, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and War