Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn

5 reviews

chelsealynnmcmanus's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Sexual violence, Slavery, Gore, Violence, Xenophobia, War, and Antisemitism

thefoxcharmer's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I am on the fence about whether to give this two stars or three stars. 

I would not call the writing masterful but it's not entirely cheap either. The constant switching of voice didn't really do it for me. It switched frequently, and often without much reason, from first to third person and among different characters. When in third person it would be from a single character's perspective and the only character in first person was Thea. I was consumed by this choice. 

Pick a voice (first or third) and stick with it! 

It reminded me of a gas station book. You know when you're on a road trip and need something to read so you pick whatever book looks vaguely interesting from the rack beside state-themed souvenirs. 

It could have been a good 100 or 150 pages shorter. The story itself could have really benefited from being tightened up. 

And yet I didn't hate it. I'm didn't mind it. Didn't love it. Will probably continue reading the series. Gas station books don't have to be master pieces to still be entertaining.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

its_van_vulpen's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious 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

3.5

This book is not for anyone who is sensitive to most triggers. This book has most all of them. Be careful, take care

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Classism, Cursing, Death, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual content, War, Violence, Torture, and Suicide attempt

birkenstonk's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

carolinebrooks's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Blood, Gore, Violence, Slavery, and Death

Moderate: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Mental illness, and Murder