Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Shadow and Bone: Collector's Edition by Leigh Bardugo

47 reviews

rhguerrero's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

illgiveyouahint's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture

textappeal's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Physical abuse

Minor: Sexual content

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

3.0

I think this is a great introduction into this world, and there's a lot of information in here that I wish I would have known reading Six of Crows. Plus, with the way that it ended, I need to know what happens next. Good thing I checked out all three from the library!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, Gore, Torture, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Slavery, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Death of parent, Rape, and Sexual content

valyn_grebe's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood and Violence

Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Sexual content, and Torture

oliviadeltufo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

It was an enjoyable read and I was left surprised at the fast pace in the beginning of it. However,the timing in this book turns out to be a bit odd. In reality this book moves quickly but there is awhile where you feel as if the character is stuck in the same routine forever. Only to find out it wasn't very long at all in the scheme of things. It had all of the fantasy world building you could want but I personally found it wasn't very attention grabbing. Overall it was a mediocre read but I will be finishing the series.

I found the Darling to be really disgusting and some of the things he did to Alina and their world unforgiveable. I don't see how anyone could wish them to be together. I highly doubt anything that will come up in the next books will redeem him for me.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Violence, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gore, Mental illness, and Sexual content

The Darkling kisses Alina without warning and she seems to remain conflicted about it the rest of the book. It is also later assumed he only did it to distract her from learning his schemes.

burgundy's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual content