Reviews tagging 'Violence'

From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout

465 reviews

mayo_confessionary's review against another edition

2.0

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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It has very good moments, but this needs more polishing. It's a very funny and adventurous tale of a girl caged in a world she doesn't want and someone that frees her through blood and pain. But he is infuriating in the bad sense. Also very predictable story, these plot twist are as straight as the main couple are. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment

Minor: Child death

elisalasater's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark mysterious 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Child death, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent

allisonmspiers's review against another edition

2.5

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Genocide, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Kidnapping, War, Classism

Minor: Body horror, Bullying, Torture

liliana_b's review against another edition

4.5

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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: War

kobookshelf's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark emotional fast-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 like how Poppy’s character develops over this book. Looking back the first book is the best in the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence

natreadthat's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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: No

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Coming off of SJM’s series, I knew I had to keep chasing that fantasy high. And while it wasn’t ACOTAR, I still enjoyed it. 

Poppy is the Maiden, chosen by the gods. Her destiny is to live a life of solitary and service to her kingdom, but that doesn’t stop her from pushing the boundaries whenever and however she can. This book is a swirl of emotions, a touch of spice, a hefty vengeance, and a seemingly never ending lack of freedom as Poppy yearns to love her own life. 

It was a bit predictable but in the best way possible. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood

Moderate: Physical abuse, Death of parent

iggylizard's review against another edition

3.0

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Death of parent

saricostanzo's review against another edition

2.0

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

gtru's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous dark 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 found this book very slow to begin with because I didn’t feel a lot really happened due to the amount of world building, however the last part of the book had me hooked. Unfortunately I figured out the ‘plot twist’ not even half way into the book which kinda ruined the experience for me because I was just waiting for it to happen rather then enjoying the book. The main characters are lovable and relatable, especially Poppy. Was refreshing to have a heroine that didn’t get on my nerves. Lastly I loved the fresh take on the vampire genre and I look forward to reading more of the more in the rest of the series. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Blood, War

Minor: Emotional abuse

amandaerdmanczyk's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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: Complicated

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Had me hooked. The world building was a bit weak but I was still enthralled. The twists and turns were great.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Religious bigotry

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Child death

It's pretty dark, and gets real spicy about 70% in.