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A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. Armentrout

6 reviews

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

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

christinaj1021's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

While I felt like From Blood and Ash (the first in the series) dragged on for 2/3 of the book  A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire was the opposite for me! The action started right away, and it felt like the world building aspects of the writing were interspersed within the plot and character development, which was a stark change from how the first book read. The will-they-won't-they struggle of Poppy/her love interest was tense and ever-changing, and the side characters felt way more real and felt like actual individuals with their own motivations! Again, in contrast to FBAA which sorely underdeveloped any character that wasn't Poppy/Hawke. I would definitely reread AKOFAF!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, War, Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Murder, Violence, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content

ninaakh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.75

 There's smut. Read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Death, and Sexual content

Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Grief, and War

Minor: Alcohol, War, and Murder