Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Powerless by Lauren Roberts

191 reviews

soph22's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark inspiring sad tense slow-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

4.0

I have a complicated relationship with this book. I’d heard before reading that it was a bit of a love or hate kinda book, and I’ll be honest, the first 250 pages I really didn’t think I’d get along with it: the writing in first person felt a bit clunky, the action seemed off, but I kept going because the flirty banter between two characters was absolutely top notch. Something switched at the hallway mark, and I suddenly really started enjoying it. The maritime became more dynamic, the storytelling clearer, and the plot swept me away.
Overall, I don’t t think it was a flawless book, but it did entertain me. It had its issues, and I’m pretty sure it’s similar to Hunger Games (although I’ve never read it - 😲), but I will be continuing the series!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation

liv17's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Torture and Alcohol

eyeleash's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Grief, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Torture

mayasophie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

cnannery19's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad 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

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

_b0ok_l0v3r's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail

swiftieinbetweenpages's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Torture

jjamieww's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

1.5

This book seemed to be very much a result of booktok. It’s very basic formula ya with a hunger games base. 

If you want a romance in a dystopian genre between a dark brooding man who’s a murder/torturer and a woman who is different than other girls this is it. Enjoy ;) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Violence

backitupmoony's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Torture, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol

kalefactory's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death, Abandonment, and Alcohol