Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

A Power Unbound by Freya Marske

11 reviews

reinydays's review against another edition

While Jack turned out to be my favorite character out of the entire bunch, I was having a difficult time maintaining interest in the main conflict of the series that often felt like a second thought over the spicy scenes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Child death, and Sexual content

Moderate: Murder, Classism, Grief, Bullying, and Death of parent

beepbeep101's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Classism, Sexual content, and Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Torture, and Violence

hannahrogers's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Death

Moderate: Classism, Blood, Torture, Murder, Grief, and Bullying

Minor: Rape, War, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, and Suicide

sophiesmallhands's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Sexual content

Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, Blood, Classism, Violence, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore

Minor: Emotional abuse, War, Vomit, Suicide, Pregnancy, Torture, Rape, Misogyny, and Bullying

gondorgirl's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny reflective 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Stalking, Vomit, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gun violence, Violence, Classism, Alcohol, Cursing, Infidelity, and Bullying

robin_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

This is the third book in one of my favorite trilogies ever. Even if I didn’t like the second book as much a a I liked the other two. 
This was wonderful. At one point I was so anxious and scared about what was going to happen that I couldn’t continue reading 😭
I loved the conclusion to the mystery, the found family elements and the reluctant love store. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, Bullying, Gaslighting, and Sexual content

ladythana's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Police brutality, Classism, Suicide, Murder, Blood, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Rape, Pregnancy, and Emotional abuse

aileron's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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, Classism, Death, Gun violence, Grief, Murder, and Suicide

Moderate: Confinement, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, and Bullying

Minor: Sexual assault, Death of parent, War, and Fire/Fire injury

anna_wa's review against another edition

adventurous tense

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, Gun violence, Violence, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood

Moderate: Suicide and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Rape

Bullying as a sexual kink. That is, one of the characters enjoys - as a sexual kink - being bullied/told they won't be able to go anywhere and it doesn't matter what they want. Both people consent to this, and they have a safe word, but these scenes might be hard for some people.

jencolumb0's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.25

I was really excited to read Jack’s story but found it hard to stan him and Alan, which made this book a less-gripping read than the first two. I understood why it had to be the person in Alan’s role to advance the social commentary the author wanted to weave in (and think the kink elements woven in are a clear way to explore those dynamics with some heat) but he and Jack always *felt* half a step off from one another even if the plain meaning of the words didn’t reflect it. Somehow, there managed to be a lack of chemistry between two thoroughly fictional people who worked well in theory. I have yet to put my finger on why, exactly, but it is what stopped me from giving this book a full five stars. 

Anyway, this is not a book you can step into without reading the first two so, um, don’t. Know that it is bloodier than the first two but delivers a satisfying resolution across the board . . . which makes it worth reading even if it’s not as easy to gobble up as the first two. I’m looking forward to reading what Marske takes on next.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Sexual content, Death, Murder, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicide, Bullying, and Pregnancy

Minor: Death of parent, Gun violence, and Police brutality