Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout

380 reviews

debbri22'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Domestic abuse

noragoudie's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

3.75

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, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Physical abuse

Minor: Sexual harassment

wrinnola's review against another edition

funny mysterious slow-paced

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

3.75

Predictable and mildly infuriating at times, but overall an enjoyable read.

I wish I hadn’t figured out all the plot twists in the first half of the book. Waiting for Poppy to figure it all out was tedious, and I kept finding myself asking “is there a plot to this book?” Felt like nothing was happening between the Red Pearl and Victor’s death. I understand the need to show a slice of her life, with the Duke’s abuse and her gilded cage, but it probably could’ve been half the length it was.

Not my favorite YA romantasy, but I will be reading the second book, so take that as you will. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Blood

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment

joannalg523's review against another edition

Physical abuse

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Moderate: Child death and Death of parent

bluehour56's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Gaslighting

Minor: Pedophilia and Death of parent

katrina_emerald's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse and Blood

nonotyoshi's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

very predictable plot

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

lise2210's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Torture

pulchritudinous_panda's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.75

It was a solid book that I enjoyed reading and I want to read the rest of the series. It was super predictable though.

I figured out 'Hawkes' was Atlantian from the second it was revealed that they looked exactly like mortals. It was also not hard to see that the ascended were going to be the bad guys. (Also knew that Vikter would almost certainly end up dead). Because I found it so predictable, I often found myself annoyed with Poppy

 
Despite it's predictability, I still found the book very entertaining and I am excited to see where they go with the story!


Edit: After coming back and rereading this book, I can no longer call it a solid read. I would not recommend it to anyone and have no interest in continuing the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, and Sexual content