Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

6 reviews

zoeelora's review

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia, Gun violence, Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

majamarzec2008's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Child abuse, Addiction, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Blood, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual harassment, Torture, Abandonment, Alcohol, Rape, Vomit, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence

regulusisalive's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, Sexism, Misogyny, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Blood, Classism, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Gaslighting, and Gore

charliethebooklover's review

4.75

I dnf'd this book twice in 2021, and now that I've read it...
I'm genuinely in love.
This book was phenomenal! It's easily my favorite high fantasy since I read Six of Crows. Yes, It's on the same level. The characters were well-rounded and badass, the plot was present, but not overbearing, and the romance was slow-burned and exciting to read about. Our main character was amazing, as was her crew. The creepy guys in this book were rightly villainized, and the one's that weren't were also lovely. A near perfect high fantasy, and I can't wait to read the second book. Even if you don't like high fantasy, the world isn't that complicated so it's easy to read, and it's absolutely wonderful one at that.
Our main character, Alosa, has completely changed my expectations for the  badass main character role, as has the relationship. The best part is she didn't go soft when she started to get feelings- no she just got stronger to protect those she cares about. Yes. Yes. I'm furious with myself for not reading this book sooner, and I wish I had this book in my life for longer than I have- which is a few days. Nevertheless, I love this book (if that's not clear.) 
  Check out the trigger warnings first, and other than that, read this book, I plead of you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Abandonment, Addiction, and Violence

empathreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

It's an easy read and good for reading slumps. It'll get you up and going. The story's plot didn't come off unpredictable but more of a smooth transition, it makes you get lost in imagination and binge over. I'm excited to see more of Alosa and Riden moments in the next book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence

missbee1239's review

adventurous dark emotional funny fast-paced

5.0

I absolutely loved this book!! I loved the fast-paced nature of the plot and I literally could not put it down. I loved the way that the girl was the tough badass character instead of the guy love interest. Although the troupes are real predictable at times, the actual plot and adventure really made up for it. Also, I like sometimes for troupes to be predictable but that just may be me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment