Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Inadequate Heir by Danielle L. Jensen

4 reviews

relin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, and War

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexism, and Kidnapping

Minor: Ableism and Vomit

booksalacarte's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

2.75

The inadequate Heir- 3⭐️ 3🌶️

 An Endless War. A Forbidden Love.

 A soldier raised as heir to an empire, Zarrah is motivated by two truths. The first is that the Veliant family murdered her mother. And the second is that her pursuit of vengeance will put every last one of them in their graves. 

 

The Endless War between Maridrina and Valcotta has raged for generations, leaving thousands of Zarrah’s people dead and countless more orphaned. So when she’s given command of the contested city of Nerastis, Zarrah is prepared to do whatever it takes to destroy the Maridrinian forces who oppose her. And to kill the Veliant prince who leads them. 

 

Yet a chance encounter with an anonymous, and handsome, Maridrinian causes Zarrah to question whether the violence she’s perpetrated is justice or a crime. And as she continues to meet the nameless man each night, she finds common ground—and fiery passion–in his arms. 

 But when identities are revealed, Zarrah must decide whether to embrace a chance at peace… or march to the drums of war

✨My Opinion✨

This story overlaps with book 2, just from a different set of POV’s. I didn’t really like rehashing an old story. It didn’t feel as well flushed out as the second book did… even with the reused dialogue. Maybe because I already knew the outcome, the steaks didn’t feel as high. I’m glad that book 4 will be new content… but I’m guessing now that a 3rd couple will be introduced and their story will overlap what has already happened. Maybe Aren’s sister and her arranged marriage? It’s a lot of the same plot to have 6 books focus 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, and Gaslighting

forgottencupoftea's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

3.0

I think I struggled with this one? I didn't find it as good as the first two books? It might be because the main characters aren't Lara and Aren any longer, or the fact that we "go back in time" as the action starts with events happening at the very end of book #1.
It took around 170 pages to get to the good stuff. It shouldn't take this long for a book to get interesting! It's a real shame, as I was very intrigued by Keris and was interested in learning more about him! (I, unfortunately, can't say the same about Zarrah...)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Suicide, Blood, and War

Minor: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

sarah_cameron's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

A solid read with compelling characters, a great addition to the world-building of the previous books, and a hint of political intrigue. Overall really enjoyable!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and War