Reviews tagging 'Torture'

The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

183 reviews

shannnne_reads_words's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual content, Gore, Body horror, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Moderate: Torture, Ableism, Slavery, War, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Confinement, Grief, Self harm, and Child death

tabeahaefliger's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful tense 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? Yes

4.0

I really don‘t know how to explain my feelings towards this book 😭 
Somehow I loved every second of it and I wasn’t bored at all but otherwise something was just missing idk 😩 
This book had so much potential and like I said I loved it none the less but to me personally the story and characters felt pretty shallow like there could’ve been sooo much more input and so much more to the romance as well! It felt rushed sometimes 
Still I also really enjoyed the writing and the plot over all (can never go wrong with vampires excuse me???)

Also I might have shed a tear here and there🙃

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Torture, Death of parent, and Sexual violence

jonghyun4life's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Loved the characters in this book. It was also very well written with call backs from previous chapters. Everything tied in nicely. Ultimate betrayal and it was insanely done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Violence

Moderate: War and Genocide

Minor: Rape, Torture, and Slavery

_verena_'s review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

4.75

I loved this book, I simply couldn't put it down.
Oraya emotional journey was so raw and relatable, I'm so heartbroken for her!

I hated the ending tough! Wtf!

I mean, why the fuck did they get married? He lied to her, made her feel safe, just to abuse her confidence like that!
I really need a serious relentless + brutal revenge arc in the next book!

Plus: I need to know more about Vincent, whose story we learn almost nothing about. To me he was the most interesting character, I loved the mystery that surrounded him.
I request a prequel about Vincents life, pretty please 🙏

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Genocide, Violence, Body shaming, Colonisation, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Medical trauma, Murder, Slavery, War, Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Torture

dani_365's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Genocide, Child abuse, Confinement, War, Murder, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Blood, and Violence

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Torture

leahp8's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

5.0

My first fantasy read and I was obsessed need to read book 2 immediately 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: War, Torture, Slavery, and Violence

tabea1409's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, War, Blood, Death, Murder, Rape, Genocide, Slavery, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Grief, Kidnapping, Self harm, and Sexual content

juliesleseecke'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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, Torture, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Self harm, Sexual assault, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcohol

khymihr's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Sexual assault, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent and Torture

Minor: Child death and Self harm

cableknitsweater's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Good old fashioned vampire Hugh fantasy with a side of unhinged FMC that really worked for me.

If you enjoy fantasy plot lines about female characters growing up thinking they have to be the perfect weapon to be taken seriously, you will enjoy this book. Definite Jude vibes (FotA series).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Blood, Child abuse, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Cursing, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Violence, Sexism, Sexual content, War, Rape, Murder, Slavery, Sexual assault, Torture, and Racism