Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Sombra y hueso by Leigh Bardugo

42 reviews

jstarshine16's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, Genocide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and War

Minor: Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Sexual content, and Xenophobia

amanda_t's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, Grief, and Murder

limiwh's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death, Gaslighting, Grief, and Slavery

Minor: Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

kerrygetsliterary'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence

amberinbookland's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

writtenbydnicole's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Blood

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, and Gun violence

Minor: Grief and Slavery

angelsfw's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

“Like calls to like.” - shadow and bone.

Wow, this book absolutely blew me away. I’ve seen so many mixed reviews and I really didn’t expect to like it so much. The Darkling and I have a bit of a love hate relationship but I have to say he is such a well written villain. Mal is not totally unlikable in this book, but he did get on my nerves a few times especially when he was acting like he was entitled to Alina.

My only wish is that I was Leigh had spent more time explaining the Grisha and their powers. It got confusing at the start and its so important to the story that it almost seems like it was glazed over.

I will buy and read anything Leigh Bardugo writes. She is so amazing and this world she has created is beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Murder, and Grief

Minor: Death and Death of parent

tolkiensacademia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

oliviadeltufo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

3.0

It was an enjoyable read and I was left surprised at the fast pace in the beginning of it. However,the timing in this book turns out to be a bit odd. In reality this book moves quickly but there is awhile where you feel as if the character is stuck in the same routine forever. Only to find out it wasn't very long at all in the scheme of things. It had all of the fantasy world building you could want but I personally found it wasn't very attention grabbing. Overall it was a mediocre read but I will be finishing the series.

I found the Darling to be really disgusting and some of the things he did to Alina and their world unforgiveable. I don't see how anyone could wish them to be together. I highly doubt anything that will come up in the next books will redeem him for me.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Violence, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gore, Mental illness, and Sexual content

The Darkling kisses Alina without warning and she seems to remain conflicted about it the rest of the book. It is also later assumed he only did it to distract her from learning his schemes.

booksxjournals's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

My main thought going into this book, is "what is the author gonna do with 240 pages??" I'm so used to fantasy being 400+ so I was really interested in seeing what could happen, and I'm proud to say that it did really well! I stayed up till 6am finishing this book, I couldn't put it down cuz I was at edge of my seat with those last 50 pages. I was so stressed for this one character I didn't even know I loved that much. Alina did feel I bit stereotypical to me, she's still likeable but I feel like maybe she could've been better? I don't know, but I enjoyed the book, it's an easy read! Can't wait to see this in live action~

Also I think I've been cursed, cuz all of my favorite characters in these fantasy novels end up being evil and betraying me, honestly I should've seen it coming... His character is being played by Ben Barnes, I should've known he was the villain. The hints were there. This does not mean I love him any less tho🤣🤣🤣

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Grief, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Animal cruelty and Sexual assault