Reviews tagging 'Violence'

From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout

465 reviews

eloharay's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Great story, and it was fun to come up with theories on what was going on throughout the book. Slow burn romance that turned inferno. The author did a great job of tying up lose ends and questions I had throughout the book in the last 1/4 while still keeping it interesting.  No cliffhanger, but created enough interest in finding out what happens next for me to immediately want to pick up the next book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence

Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Classism

Minor: Death of parent

hanreadssbooks's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark mysterious sad 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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i was super unsure about this book to start but when i got about halfway, i couldn’t put it down. i used every excuse to read (and finish) this book because i enjoyed it so much. i knocked half a star off of my rating because i thought some “plot twists” were a little predictable, but other than that, i loved this book!

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Cursing

keatonmarie's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence

Moderate: Death of parent

goldenleafbooks's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, War

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Abandonment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Minor: Pregnancy

peninsula_reader's review against another edition

2.75

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Didn’t dislike it as much as I thought I would. It was enjoyable in some parts, some it’s just eh. Some spicy scenes, but I’m also not one for books that hang their hat on just having spicy material to get people to read. I think the plot will be more prevalent in the next one? Interested enough to listen to book 2, not sure on the whole series yet. We’ll have to see!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

ciara_donohue's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence

Moderate: Child death, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

rasbneon's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking

rhysandslilb1tch's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Cool world-building but don't love the "18 year old sheltered virgin finds older hot man trope," a little groomy

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence

allisonamber's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

Graphic: Body shaming, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Murder

Moderate: Death of parent

luna_lovelace's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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: Complicated

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I am at a loss for words about where to begin with this book because it has left me in utter awe. The plot development is so intricate that I couldn't help but get lost in the story. The author throws a lot of information at you, but as the story progresses, the pace picks up, and the story becomes more engaging. 

There are also a lot of crumbs throughout the book which gave me an idea of what would happen next. Although some aspects of the story were predictable, I found it satisfying when I guessed correctly! There were also moments when I was caught off guard by unexpected twists and turns,

such as the murders of some of the most likable characters.

It is a slow-burning romance, making it all the more satisfying when the characters finally come together. The author has also thrown in an enemies-to-lovers plot, adding an extra layer of complexity to the romance.

Poppy, is a force to be reckoned with. She is charming, strong-willed, and knows her way around a dagger! I found myself becoming more and more invested in her story as the book progressed. I could see why Hawke falls for her, despite his rough exterior. Hawke is a gray character and complex

with a heartbreaking backstory that explains his motivation to save his brother.

Reading this book was an emotional rollercoaster, and I cannot wait to read the next one! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Sexual harassment

Minor: Forced institutionalization