Reviews tagging 'War'

The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

272 reviews

selestre's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Alcohol

elledanie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and War

Moderate: Gore, Torture, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

sincerelysecret's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.75

This book was fantastic. It was jarring and it had twists and turns that constantly kept me on my toes. Some points were a little frustrating some of the unexpected twists making other parts if the book seem null and void. Like some of the progress wasn't actually progress. Which while making it an addicting story bothered me the slightest bit as I felt for the characters and it felt like all the work they had done was for nothing, and then as a way to involved reader I had those emotions too. 8/10 would recommend great book but too intense for some readers (I will still talk about it constantly though). This book also includes a magical age gap relationship that is somehow okay. So if that bothers you this book will too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, and War

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit

lindyloureads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, and War

darlingmoira's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I genuinely just loved reading this book. I would agree with others that the first half is much slower than the second but I think it was completely necessary for the world building and understand the characters. I loved the characters and that they are not just strictly “good” or “bad”. The amount of gore was perfect for me because it was descriptive enough to fully grasp the intensity of the situations. I loved the different relationships, the description of the gods, and so much more. I’m writing this at midnight after finish the book so it’s a bit of a mess but I really enjoyed this book and if you read the description and think it’ll be a great read for you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, and Torture

sophiaschoice's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Rape, Death of parent, and War

Minor: Genocide and Torture

kbowles24's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Sexual content, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

Minor: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Alcohol, and War

briannagriffin567's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Torture, and Fire/Fire injury

mlottermoser's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense

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

4.5

Spicy - two scenes not the entire book. 
Twisted, dark, cruel relationships. Lots of blood and violence. Vampire society with dueling groups. 
Enemies to lovers. Self acceptance. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Genocide, Rape, Torture, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and War

Minor: Animal cruelty and Death of parent

Not so much rape as revoked consent.

79lulu12's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

The first half or so dragged a bit but oh BOY did the end reveals get me excited! I’m interested to see how the next book plays out. I think I’ll like it more than this one. I’ve had my fair share of deadly trial storylines and this one was pretty well done but I look forward to the aftermath more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Genocide, Rape, Torture, and War