Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Ace of Shades by Amanda Foody

5 reviews

ali_k0's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.5

I usually don't enjoy mysterys but this book did it for me! The pace was slower than I prefer, but it kicked up enough that it kept me on its hook. 

The characters were fun, their motivations unique. The world building of the City of Sin is unlike anything I've seen before. The world felt so alive it was as if it was breathing off the page.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Death, Murder, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, and Classism

Minor: Slavery and Drug use

booksthatburn's review against another edition

The intense focus on the talents and their hereditary nature is frustrating, and I'm having trouble getting into the story. I don't like either of the main characters.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual harassment, Excrement, Slavery, Death, and Death of parent

sarah_cameron's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

A very exciting book with an intriguing,  diverse, and morally grey cast of characters. A unique take on a magic-based world that felt incredibly real. Can’t wait to dive into the sequel!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Death of parent, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, and Violence

Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Child death, Classism, Cursing, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Vomit

mars1111's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

I really liked this book but there is something holding me back from giving it 5 stars. The start is pretty slow and the first 100 pages are nothing special but after that the action just keepins going and becomes more and more exciting. I liked how the relationships between characters evolved through the book but I feel like they are a bit too hurried. Overall the book was great, the world, the plot and the characters are well constructed. I will read the other two books from the trylogy for sure. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, Murder, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Gun violence, Vomit, War, Police brutality, and Pedophilia

Minor: Slavery and Fire/Fire injury

nickoliver's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• 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: Blood, Death, Grief, Violence, Gun violence, and Torture

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, and Slavery

CW for alcohol consumption, gambling