Reviews tagging 'Gore'

To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

56 reviews

solouncapitulomas's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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? Yes

4.5

4.5

almost a perfect standalone fantasy but the ending felt rushed and I think it could've been a longer book and that MAYBE would have helped the characters to build a better final battle, but that's just me and regardless I did love a lot and will be reading more from the amazing author

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gore

Minor: Genocide and Slavery

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: Violence, Blood, and Murder

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

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

katvou's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Grief

pineapple18's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gore, Violence, and Blood

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

nox's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

maya_ahmed's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Kidnapping and Alcohol

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

lexi_readsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

4.75

I always hear people saying this book is over hyped but honestly it’s so good. However the reason it doesn’t get a 5 is it’s like the author was trying to make a slow burn romance and ended up with only a few chapters of space for the actual romance. But other wise just amazing

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gore, and Blood

Minor: Cursing, Genocide, Gore, Torture, and Murder

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

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

Minor: Alcohol