Reviews tagging 'Death'

Wer die Hölle kennt by Leigh Bardugo

404 reviews

gerardthefrog420's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

I love Alex Stern so much! This book was not at all what I thought it would be and by the end felt completely different than the first book. Overall, this book felt more fantasy than mystery, however, I loved it nonetheless.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

amazinglaureads's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

4.5

I love love love LOVE the Alex Stern series! The dark descriptions of the New Haven setting, the use of the arcane, and the secrecy of the societies. Best of all I adored the relationships between all the characters. I feel like we really got to see all of the friendships established in Ninth House grow and develop. I, despite not loving slow burns, loved the relationship between Darlington and Alex. Are they friends, lovers, or demonic soulmates? All of the above? It doesn't matter because at the end of the day, it's a relationship betweeen two hunger-driven survivors who are just trying their best. Pammie Dawes  and Tripp also stole my heart. I cannot wait to see what happens next!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, and Murder

Minor: Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

saaraah's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

anxieteaandbiscuits12's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Violence, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Blood, Grief, Alcohol, and Classism

mgang's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, and Blood

zannayo's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Abandonment

aimeemg155's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

pandora_rose_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Animal death and Death of parent

gremlin_98's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective 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

5.0

What, oh what could a demon offer you for your future, for your damnation. What would be worth your soul, anothers, or the suffering of others to be fed and damned by your hand. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Sexual assault, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Suicide, and Blood

bookishfabledfiction's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

4.0

I didn't like Hell Bent when I first started reading it. However, as the story progressed, I became more and more immersed in the world. 

Hell Bent gives us a lot of background information on some of the key characters on their journey to save Darlington from hell. I love the found family trope in this book, especially the relationship that continued to develop between Dawes and Alex. Also, Bardugo made Alex’s roommates more relevant in the story, which was needed. 

I wasn’t the biggest fan of the introduction of

vampires

in this world; however, as I continued reading, they made much more sense to the point where I felt like they were necessary to the story. 

Also, I appreciate the magic system in these books, in general, because magic comes at a price. 

I wish Darlington were more present in Hell Bent, but I understand why Bardugo had to make him scarce. 

Overall, highly recommend it if you liked Ninth House! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail