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The Blood Trials by N.E. Davenport

67 reviews

nerdy_book_mom's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, and Body horror

Moderate: Murder, Racism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Bullying, Sexism, and Torture

Minor: Classism

emilyvictoria98's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I really enjoyed how fast paced and exciting this book was throughout, there are so many twists and turns (some I saw coming, some I didn't) that you never really knew who you can trust which was part of the point of the book. We were really along for the ride. I did find at times that the writing was repetitive and some of the dialogue was a bit stilted (e.g. I could tell when a conversation was happening purely for exposition's sake) and at times Ikenna's decisions frustrated me but I think this developed throughout the book and she does grow as a character. I'm really excited for the next one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racism, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Moderate: Gore, Death of parent, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: War

rbz39's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

<I>“If you want blood, you got it!” - AC/DC</i>

Wow, this was a tough book to read. Challenging but rewarding! Don’t be fooled by the cover (which felt a little YA but still kicks ass regardless), this is a brutal tale of military sci-fi, magic, and systemic racism.
The author showed her world-building skills with this story and while I enjoyed it, I think the ending slowed down because of exposition. Most of the book is made up of the Trials, so I felt that the story began to feel long in the tooth after they concluded. On the other hand, the ending sets up an exciting book two and plenty of moral quandaries for our main character to grapple with. I will check it out!

Overall, this was a very enjoyable read for me since the mix of fantasy and sci-fi was really well done, and I thought the aspect of race in the story was well-executed. The constant abuse and hardship of the characters did make for a difficult read since it was a bit of a downer, but I had plenty of time to read it. Worth a read if the blurb or anything in this review sparked your interest! N. E. Davenport is an author to watch for sure. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual harassment, and War

emfass's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Gun violence, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Cursing, Misogyny, Body horror, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Violence, Blood, Racism, Sexism, Gore, Death, Racial slurs, and Bullying

Moderate: Cannibalism, Confinement, Alcohol, War, Grief, and Colonisation

whatiskatelynreading's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, Murder, Racial slurs, Sexism, Gun violence, Blood, Death, and Racism

shannnne_reads_words's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death, and Gore

Moderate: Racism, Cannibalism, Classism, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Bullying, Racial slurs, Death of parent, and War

allisoninfictionland's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Racism

Moderate: Cannibalism, Death, Bullying, Gaslighting, and Sexism

myamaya's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Overall, I liked the plot and aligned with Ikenna's motives. Though she was a bit too quick-tempered and made choices that annoyed me. 

I liked the world and the worldbuilding. It was really interesting reading it. I hope to read the sequel!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Racism, Xenophobia, and Violence

Minor: Sexism and Misogyny

shector1's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Blood, Racism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Cursing, Classism, Violence, Colonisation, and Torture

Minor: Sexual content

konyino's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content and Sexism