Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Stolen Heir by Holly Black

129 reviews

kallik's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

3.75 stars
Not as good as the Cruel Prince trilogy so far, but 
I loved the twists at the end, so I’m very curious for the sequel

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

isfantasi's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Child abuse, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death, Gore, Drug use, Torture, Confinement, War, Slavery, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity, Cannibalism, and Child death

graffitithesky's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious sad 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? Yes

5.0

This book sucked me in as much as The Cruel Prince did (and it certainly didn't hurt that I feel as if I'm starving for even a taste of Jude and Cardan again). Wren is such an interesting character and not one that I see often. I'm always hunting for more fae stories and this one did not disappoint!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Blood, Violence, Body horror, Abandonment, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

coincidental's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, and Torture

picaresquedreamer's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Death, Torture, Violence, Abandonment, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, and Animal death

fogla's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

delvainy's review

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.25

I did really enjoy reading this. Sometimes I find with some companion series, though, that I wish I was just reading the original series again. This book is not as good as The Cruel Prince, but I did find myself intrigued by the storyline and liking the characters. Very strange to see little baby Oak all grown up and to think of all that happened to make him the way he is in this. I am excited to crack open the next book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Minor: Cannibalism

Wren graphically gets her tongue removed.

susanpevensie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, and Violence

Minor: War and Sexual assault

marynograce827's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

This book is so empowering and gives the future look at the cruel Prince that I had been wanting. If you enjoyed the cruel Prince trilogy you will like this book a lot.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Abandonment, Vomit, Kidnapping, Gore, Alcohol, and Violence

Moderate: Rape

lmcarr0314's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

I enjoyed this book.  It took me awhile to really get into the book and i felt as if i was dragging on. Though once I got to the point where i was into the book i finished the book really quickly. I can't wait to read the next one though.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Death