Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Finalul by Stephanie Garber

47 reviews

aas's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Pregnancy, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail

stitchbooks22's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

Finale was enjoyable and it was lovely to see the growth of some of the characters. The plot was good, despite the lack of anything to do with Caraval and the almost abandoned or rushed plot points that cropped up within. I do feel some of the characters could’ve had a stronger role in the book or been developed better.

Overall, it was relaxing, enjoyable and a good ending to the trilogy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse

charhollyx's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

A fitting end to the trilogy.

obviously Legend was the better choice for Tella… but Christ I wanted her to choose Jacks so much. I hope we get answers about her being his true love in his own trilogy.

I did think it left a few questions unanswered, but I suppose a big part of this trilogy is the not knowing and the magic of secrets. 
Enjoyed it a lot

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Sexual content

amre23's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Confinement, Death of parent, Violence, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Death, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Blood, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Torture, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Religious bigotry, Gore, Cursing, Pregnancy, and Physical abuse

lynnloveshobi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Grief, Murder, Confinement, Blood, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Violence, Classism, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pregnancy, and Torture

dannilmp's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-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

3.5

After I found Legendary weaker in comparison to Caraval, I wasn't expecting much from Finale. I am glad to say I was pleasantly suprised. Following Scarlett and Tella in their biggest game to date, with the entire world and life as we know it at stake. Can they overcome their own weaknesses to combat something greater than both of them? 

While the start of this book may feel slower than the pacing of the previous two, it is worth perservering as the second half of the book (at least to me) felt that was where all the action was. The real beauty of this book is the bond that two sisters share and the extents they would go to in order to protect and defend each other. The cryptic mentions of almost and true endings was interesting, however I wish there was more

especially as I wanted to see the Almost Ending that The Lady Prisoner mentioned that Scarlett could have been heading for when she attempted to escape

 

Other than feeling very cringe like at some of Tella's actions and choices in the book, there was only one more section that unnerved me and while I will state the specific in the spoiler, it involves a relationship dynamic between two characters later in the book

I felt a little uncomfortable that Scarlett didn't even seem to bat an eyelid at the thought of trying to get Gavriel to love her as if she was her mother, I would have thought there would have been some repulsion or at least hesitance going about the plan

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Abandonment and Torture

enchantressreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Murder, Death, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Kidnapping, Torture, Emotional abuse, and Confinement

anton13's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Amazing. Just the best way to end such an amazing trilogy. I’m kinda sad that it’s come to an end but so glad to have read it. These books have been like emotional support for me and I’m telling you it works. The twists and turns keep coming and despite having been worried at the end that it all wouldn’t be tied together the end was magnificent. I really recommend them to everyone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Grief, and Violence

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Torture, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

Minor: Confinement, Alcohol, and Sexual content

letiross's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Blood

Moderate: Death of parent, Torture, and Grief

lynseyye'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Confinement, and Torture

Minor: Grief