Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

54 reviews

fujo_cat's review against another edition

I really wanted to like this book and finish, but I decided to value my time and enjoyment of things. If I'm not enjoying it enough to want to see the ending, I'm not forcing it. So, yeah. What bothered me the most was how every paragraph felt like it could come straight out of Tumblr with its edginess and overall felt really juvenile, like it was trying to be dark and cool but just failed to be captivating. The characters felt like archetypes and the main characters felt too one dimensional - especially the prince, who was mostly a brat doing whatever he felt like because he has no consequences in life and thinking that is cool ("oh look at me I'm no prince charming cuz I kill sirens how cool is that"); also him calling himself a pirate is so, so cringe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Gore, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing

Minor: Body horror, Torture, Child abuse, and Death of parent

tsked_off's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Child death, Child abuse, and Murder

jja_b's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

It was cute I guess. I thought it lacked something though. I’d have to think about it some more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

Minor: Genocide and Slavery

golden_like_dior's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Blood, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Grief, Hate crime, Murder, Child abuse, Death, Gore, War, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

kerttuli's review

adventurous dark 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Grief, War, Child abuse, and Self harm

Minor: Slavery and Death of parent

its_j's review

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Murder, and Violence

sarah_cameron's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I took a while to get into this book but I really enjoyed it once it got going! The end was a little quick but overall a satisfying read 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Gaslighting, Genocide, Gore, Torture, Violence, War, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Slavery

Minor: Alcohol

flower_child's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Blood

Moderate: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

Minor: Genocide

deannab's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Truly amazing writing. I was hooked from the very beginning. A great retelling with enough differences that it felt like a whole new story. It is tense, high-energy, and adventurous. Yet, has funny moments/dialogue between the characters to lighten the story up. Every word pushes the narrative forward and pays off later in the story. I would absolutely love to see more of these characters in the future. This is definitely a book I could read over and over again!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Violence, Child abuse, and Death

Minor: Genocide, War, and Blood

hshipl's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? No

5.0

I loved this book ever since I read the first chapter. When was the last time that happened? Never. I’m too critical with books, but this one could not get any of it. The only thing I disliked was that it was a standalone. I would always read Elian and Lira’s story, even if it went on forever.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Slavery

Minor: Cannibalism, Vomit, and Sexual assault