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kimtazo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Police brutality, Gun violence, Vomit, Mental illness, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, and Slavery
sabmanosa's review against another edition
- 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
I didn't expect a lot of the twists and turns, and I enjoyed working through it, and figuring things out with Alex. The story was very satisfying, and left me excited for the next part of the series!
Something about the way she writes just draws me in - I think it's because she creates very human characters who are put in very inhuman situations. Definitely recommend this series (and anything by her really) for people looking for very dark "YA" (heavy emphasis on the A) type books.
Graphic: Death, Animal death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Torture, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Addiction
Minor: Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
nicksalex's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Animal cruelty, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Animal death, Blood, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Gore, and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Suicide attempt, Slavery, Sexual violence, and Rape
britreadsbooks_'s review against another edition
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Sexism, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, and Stalking
Moderate: Drug use, Colonisation, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Sexual assault, Vomit, Animal cruelty, Racism, Slavery, Animal death, Ableism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
laurenkimoto's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Murder, Rape, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death of parent, Violence, Drug abuse, Gore, and Gun violence
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Grief, Addiction, Alcohol, Colonisation, Hate crime, Self harm, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Medical content, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, and Racism
bumbee's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Animal death, Cursing, Violence, Animal cruelty, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Grief, and Vomit
Moderate: Racism, Slavery, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Death of parent
andloveistoolong's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Gore, Murder, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Animal death, Drug use, Alcohol, and Racism
Minor: Toxic relationship, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Adult/minor relationship, and Vomit
soniajoy98's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Body horror, Racism, Addiction, Animal death, Grief, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Drug abuse, Gore, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexism, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Animal cruelty, Blood, and Vomit
Moderate: Medical content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Gun violence, Rape, Self harm, Classism, Colonisation, Sexual assault, and Mental illness
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
imogenlj's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Sexism, Blood, Cursing, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Grief, Slavery, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Excrement, and Police brutality
marleywrites's review against another edition
- 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
Their powers were connected now. Bound by hellfire.
Whatever survived in hell wouldn’t be the Darlington you know.
Demons aren’t smart, Dawes had once told her, they’re cunning. Alex had to wonder how many people had said the same thing about her.
This book!! This author!! What the HELL!! Leigh Bardugo, please never stop writing. This was a masterpiece. It was everything. It is everything.
The character development we see in all of these side characters, Dawes, Tripp, Mercy, Turner… it just makes me so proud of them. They all have such interesting arcs and it’s incredible to see them grow and see how far they’re all willing to go for one another.
The storytelling was phenomenal as usual. I have read all of the Grishaverse and have fallen in love with so many of Ms. Bardugo’s characters and storytelling, and I was not disappointed this time. Yet another amazing cast, yet another amazing way of storytelling. She is such a talented writer- the prose is witty, smart, and sharp. I admit at the start of Ninth House I felt a bit lost, but with Hell Bent I was ready to hit the ground running, and boy did Leigh Bardugo make me sprint! Also, I am lucky to have been to Yale before on a brief visit, and she really captured the town and it’s essence so well. I felt like I could picture where everything was going down and I adored the world building that she did for this story. There were so many little details that I was enamored by.
Okay, this next section I’m spoilering the whole thing, but I will say it’s about Darlingstern, so read at your own risk.
Lastly I will just say, the ending??? Are we getting book 3?? Has she said anything about this?? I want more, immediately.
Five huge gorgeous beautiful shining stars to Ms. Bardugo & Hell Bent.
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Death, Racism, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Addiction, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Vomit
Minor: Slavery, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, and Suicide