Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout

132 reviews

haleydeppert's review against another edition

3.0

slow-paced

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

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Um… where to begin. This book was just average to me, not great but not bad. I really struggled with this one because it only got exciting at around 250 pages. In my opinion, 250 pages is a lot to read while being bored out of your mind, waiting for something exciting to actually happen. I found myself skimming at random points in time, solely reading the dialogue. I had to continuously force myself to stop doing that… but it was a struggle. There was a lot more inner dialogue than anything and it bored me to DEATH!!! I cannot say it enough. HOWEVER, I did like the main male character. He was extremely charming and I enjoyed him thoroughly. LOL. Although, I must also say— I had already figured out the “plot twist” wayyy before the end of the book. It seemed fairly obvious to me. Besides all of that, I did somewhat enjoy the last half of this book. I just hate having to read half a book completely uninterested, as it takes the enjoyment out of reading. I simply cannot DNF books though, so I powered through it. I know this review sounds harsh, but I simply must say what is on my mind. I have to be honest though, I would consider reading the second book if I happened upon it at my local Half Price Books. 🤷🏽‍♀️ (Solely because I love the MMC. Cue the heart eyes.) (If you can’t tell… I have daddy issues.) 

Spice rating: 2-2.5/5 🌶️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent

char_borg's review against another edition

3.0

dark sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

octopus18's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, Grief, Death of parent

Minor: Domestic abuse

noragoudie's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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At first I was doubtful, but I actually enjoyed this book! It was a great world build with compelling characters and a romance that did suck me in. I will say the weakness of this book is that the tropes and storylines have all been done before in various other narratives, but that’s also what I enjoy about the story: It feels like a more mature version of some of the dystopian novels I loved in the past!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Physical abuse

Minor: Sexual harassment

lise2210's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent

Moderate: Torture

tguccione's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death

littlered22's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I really liked it. Found the world building to be a little confusing but I know as I continue it'll make more sense. Loved the characters. Had me kicking my feet and smiling a bit 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, War

glddstwmn's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional mysterious sad 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: Yes

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Check TWs before reading!! Graphic descriptions of abuse and gore. 

UGH, my heart hurts a little after this one. :(

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War

Minor: Rape

lotsofbubbles's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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I really enjoyed this book. In the beginning I had a hard time to keep picking up the book again, and then suddenly I finished te book bij reading over 300 pages in one sitting (and missing lots of sleep by doing so because I couldn't put the book down). The characters were very lovable and this book managed to make me love and cry. I also helped me to rediscover my fondness of vampires and werewolves that I thought I had "matured out off".

I would definitely recommend this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Torture, Blood, Grief, Murder

Minor: Confinement, Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Sexual harassment

vettechmama3's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

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I got into this book very quickly. I was excited to dive into another fantasy series and intrigued from the get go. Our MFC Poppy is a Maiden set to ascend and is a secret baddie with weapons. Our MMC Hawke was, meh. At first I liked him so much. I thought him and Poppy had great chemistry, and I loved their banter. But then he started to give creepy vibes and also had a hard time with understanding consent. It also took a long time to learn what ascending even was at all and that this was also basically a vampire/werewolf book. I definitely was imagining things wrong the entire time because of little and slow context. I did enjoy the book as a whole, though, and I'm curious enough to keep going with the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Religious bigotry

Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Torture, Grief, Death of parent

Minor: Abandonment