Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Daughter of the Siren Queen by Tricia Levenseller

37 reviews

emcheym's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Child death, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, War, and Alcohol

anni_swanilda's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful sad 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: Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Vomit, Confinement, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

chainsiren's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Abandonment, Cannibalism, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Minor: Vomit

amanda_mh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful 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

Mystery, romance, tension, adventure, and found family all packed into an adventure with pirate royalty and fearsome sirens.  I can’t get enough of Alosa!! I loved following her through the pages in this truly epic duology. 🏴‍☠️🧜‍♀️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Torture, Violence, Death, Gore, Grief, Medical content, Cannibalism, Murder, War, Blood, and Confinement

redheadsuperpowers's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny tense fast-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

4.0

I think this was better than the first book. Still a rich plot, but less misogynists for the lead to deal with. Lots more found family moments and just a bit of romance to spice it up. 

In Daughter of the Siren Queen, we rejoin Alosa and her crew. They have returned to the keep of the Pirate King, and are prepping to sail to the island of the Sirens, when Alosa learns just what secrets her father the King has been keeping. Now it's a race against time, the elements and the kings fleet for Alosa and her crew. Luckily, Alosa still has a few tricks up her sleeve. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Murder, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Confinement, Alcohol, Torture, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Blood, Violence, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Racism, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse and Child death

izzymannellasbookshelf's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

After reading Daughter of the Pirate King in one sitting, I ran to get this book...on my phone. I blame reading this book digitally for it being slow to get into, but I thought I'd mention that anyway. There was also a lack of Riden Allemos in the first few chapters, so that's probably more the reason.

But the book picked up, and I honestly enjoyed it.

I am obsessed with the main character. Alosa is the definition of a bad@ss female who retains her femininity. It's clear in the first book as well -- she'll withhold confidential information through literal torture, but she breaks when he threatens to cut her hair. There were moments like that in this book, and the descriptions of her outfits were so well done also. I'm obsessed with her wardrobe (I wish it was socially acceptable to dress like a fashionable pirate in the 21st century).

The romance was a bit slow, but yes...it paid off. The characterizations and personalities of Alosa and Riden were so clear and well-written. I feel like I know them. It worked so well, even when it didn't.

Read if you like(d):
x Daughter of the Pirate King (it's worth it)

I'm looking forward for the third installment of the series because I *need* to see more of Alosa and her crew and where their journey takes them next.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Alcoholism, Torture, Death, and Blood

Minor: Sexual harassment

extrafolklore's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, Gun violence, Murder, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Blood, Abandonment, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Cannibalism, Confinement, Gore, Grief, Sexism, and Physical abuse

Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Vomit

hapalyn's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Misogyny, Sexism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

Minor: Rape

eevacasey's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted tense medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Cannibalism, Violence, Gore, and Death

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Child death, Confinement, Gun violence, Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Physical abuse, and Sexism

Minor: Sexual violence, Excrement, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Torture, and Vomit

kassidyreads's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Cannibalism, Confinement, and Torture

Minor: Alcoholism