Reviews tagging 'Gore'

La princesse disparue by Tui T. Sutherland

7 reviews

some_froggish_lad's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

Aah, just like I remember it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Child death, Violence, War, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, Death, Blood, and Classism

maiv'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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Murder and Gore

orchidlilly's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Confinement, Grief, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Ableism, Emotional abuse, War, Xenophobia, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Murder

Moderate: Kidnapping, Stalking, Torture, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Racism, Death of parent, Body horror, and Bullying

Minor: Colonisation and Abandonment

kristyderp's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.5

I really liked this one, maybe even more than the first book! It was a quick exciting read with plenty of twists and turns. I like the colorful descriptions of the setting and characters that the author uses, it makes it reading a sensory experience for me.
 There are a lot of characters, so keep them all straight in my mind, I made a list so I can keep track of who is who and what they look like.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Grief, Pregnancy, Blood, Child abuse, War, Child death, Death, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Murder, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Confinement, Gaslighting, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Torture

ayhuz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Xenophobia, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Death, and War

Moderate: Bullying, Kidnapping, and Torture

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Child death

wolfiegrrrl's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The Lost Heir picks up where the first book left off and reveals a lot about the sociopolitical climate of the SeaWing kingdom, where Queen Coral literally controls the narrative.

After losing her friends' trust, Tsunami is propelled forward on a personal journey that calls into question her leadership skills and never quite forgets the fact that she is still conflicted about killing that feral SeaWing in Scarlet's arena. She likes feeling strong and intimidating, but she struggles to understand why her friends are scared of that strength when she is just trying to keep them safe in the only way she knows how (in a way that runs interestingly parallel to Kestrel). And after being held prisoner underground for her entire life so far, she had latched onto the childlike idea that being royalty (and a dragonet of prophecy) is a form of freedom where she gives the orders and everyone else follows without question - except now she may end up under the watchful talon of yet another overbearing guardian!

The story sets Tsunami up for a hard lesson about how leadership requires communication and teamwork, and how sometimes talking and really listening is more effective than intimidation tactics. After all, learning to be less impulsive and value working as a group are strengths in and of themselves! The burden of responsibility is much lighter when shared, especially when that burden is a prophecy that has been called into question yet again. This time, readers are prompted to wonder just how authentic this prophecy is when seemingly every party with an interest in upholding it appears to have ulterior motives.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, Death, Blood, Confinement, and Violence

Moderate: Child death, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent, Abandonment, Classism, and Animal death

_kael_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

5.0

Read this a long time ago, but I remember loving the characters here especially the protagonist. This is Tsunami's story, the SeaWing dragonet of the prophecy, and in her perspective. What I put in an old review: "Filled with mystery, magic, lots of action, betrayal, and perhaps a love interest? Gave me a few laughs too." Currently on the third book of the series and this is my fave so far.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Violence