Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

50 reviews

gay_wizard's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror and War

rayne_1906's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-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? Yes

4.0

3 hours 30 minutes - This was a well-written, engaging conclusion to the series. It contained good plot-twists that seem to come out of nowhere but make sense once you think about it. The characters mostly seem realistic, although there were times where I felt some improvement could be made. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Death, Medical content, and War

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Grief, and Gun violence

manarnia's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.5

I thought this was a great conclusion! The characters were all at their best.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Murder, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Gore, Body horror, and Confinement

Minor: Rape and Torture

luluslittlelibrary's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Death of parent

limiwh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, Grief, Gore, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Child death, Child abuse, and Torture

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

maeganmarie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

Wow. Just a lot of pain and tears haha. the ending was not what i expected at all!! Im just a *little* disappointed but it was satisfying and heartwarming! Honestly, this book put me through a roller coaster of emotions. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Murder, Rape, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Vomit

kiaelisereads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Death

longfielder_19's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

Best book in the series by far! Leigh really knows how to write a satisfying ending! Was a little slow paced for a finale book but it was all worth it in the end.

RIP Harshaw idk she spent so much time building him up just to kill him off, felt like she introduced new characters just so she could kill people off without entirely killing off the main cast, oh well still satisfied I just liked Harshaw :/

 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror

the body horror isn’t the worst, it’s just nonconseual bodily transformation but it’s not super detailed and not a huge theme and it’s mostly resolved

kitza2000's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

This book broke my heart into so many pieces, I loved the series with all my heart and gave me strong characters I will always be able to relate to and made me believe that one person can change the world, but they cannot do it alone.
I don’t understand the hate that this series, I hold it very dear in my heart, and genuinely didn’t want it to end 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Genocide, Torture, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Blood, War, Violence, Murder, and Alcohol

trafficwizard's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Body horror, and Death

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Vomit