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Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Sexual assault
Minor: Rape, Death of parent, War
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Death of parent
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Also I have to say this book was completely different from what I expected it to be. The plot twists weren't really shocking to me even though I couldn't figure out the details on my own but most things were pretty obvious.
edit: I think I found out why I didn't like this book as much as I could have: there is just literally no hope. There are no good characters, no friends, no good guardians or figures Poppy can rely on that survive. And honestly it's just depressing and also perfect breeding ground for a toxic relationship (Poppy has no one else left and everyone besides HIM wants to kill her so..)
I will not read the next books because why would I just make myself purposely feel bad?
I do think Jennifer L. Armentrout is a great writer though and will definitely try another one of her series and maybe I will like them better :)
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Gaslighting
Minor: Death of parent
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Rape
Slow start but picked up at 20%
Shocks around the corners
Jaw dropping addiction
That was one hell of a ride! From Blood and Ash starts slow, there's world building to be done but do not be put off because by 15-20% of the way in, it was an addiction. That world building I mentioned? Yeah, some of that comes tumbling down, all to shock the reader.
Poppy as a character was complex and well-constructed. She was a woman shielded from life but revered and abused at the same time. She had scars in all the ways and I loved her tenacity, badassery and deep compassion. Hawke was a complex character and more difficult to fathom, shady as-**** but appealing all the same. I still feel conflicted but addicted by him at the end. There was serious conflict between these two that channeled in lust and hate.
Plot wise, this was cleverly thought out, lulling the reader into one way of thinking then producing twist after twist. I dropped into some buddies DMs giving them live reactions and gif while they laughed at me. Such a satisfying read in terms of unexpectedness despite the one main twist I guessed.
It's not a perfect read with the slow start but it feels like a great read all the same. I can't wait to read the next one.
I've read pretty much all of JLA's catalogue and I've been reading her nearly for a decade but she still managed to surprise me with this one and this was probably the most steamy of hers I've read.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Death of parent, Murder