Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare

29 reviews

jessmineo55's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Addiction, Blood, Child death, Violence, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Death of parent

bookswtheo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Alcoholism, and Blood

Moderate: Violence and Emotional abuse

thecourtofreading's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

"we don't always love people who deserve it."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Homophobia

gonnachangethislater's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief

Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child death, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Homophobia, Sexism, and Suicide

brookey8888's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

I really enjoyed this and the characters and the friendships. That being said the one relationship I really liked isn’t going to happen and I’m so upset about it. Also there was hardly any Henry and I love him. Also there was not enough Lucie like she’s my favorite and I feel like she hardly got page time. I also don’t think we got to see enough of her and Cordelia which annoyed me. I did love all the different representation this had. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Pregnancy, and Violence

danaleelin's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Grief, Gore, and Murder

cakrolik's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Blood, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Bullying, Confinement, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization

melaniereadsbooks'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

5.0

Reread:
There is something about the way Cassie Clare writes her characters that burrows deep down into my soul.  I feel this personal connection with every single one and I truly love them so much.  I just want the best for them and I cry when they don't get it, and I cry when they do. Basically, there is a lot of crying.

I very much enjoy this story. Cordelia is an amazing  main character and she just keeps getting better. There is a wonderful supporting cast, and I love the plot.  The Demons in this book are great!
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So I had to take a week before I could write this review:
I absolutely loved this book. It might be my favorite Shadowhunters book so far. You definitely should have read TID before reading this, or you'll get a lot of spoilers.

The characters in this book have my heart. There is so much character development and diversity among them. I would die for Matthew Fairchild.

The ending is so bittersweet and I cannot wait for the next book in this series so I can find out how everything works out.

Was so happy to see Will and Jem and Tessa and Magnus again!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Homophobia

ruthbeadle's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The start to this trilogy might be my favorite of all of Cassandra Claire's books! I feel like every time I read a new book of hers, the characters get more diverse and interesting. I think that is what compels the narrative alongside strong relationships between all of the characters. This book feels like being vaulted into a lively group of friends in the best way possible. I also love the threads and twists put through this book, and I am so excited to see how this trilogy unfolds! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Blood