Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher

63 reviews

aspyd05's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Fun story with a sweet romance. The resolution felt a little fast and I wish the background mystery connected a bit more to the main plot but there is more to the series to read. Fun and engaging

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Gore

mabechel's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? Yes

4.5

It's a good mix of fantasy world building and a somewhat fluffy romance. Refreshing in it's approach to both. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicide, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, and Abandonment

simothys's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Sexual content

Minor: Torture

maddymaddy9's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Gore

lillimariexo's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, and Murder

jonie_rich's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny 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

4.75

This genuinely got weirdly spooky, but it also made me laugh out loud in public. A well rounded book that I genuinely enjoyed. I’m looking forward to continuing the series! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

puck_jay's review

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

THE PALADINS ARE ADORABLE AND I LOVE THEM. This was a good book I wish the fandom was bigger. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and War

lunalorenne's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious slow-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

4.0

Things I loved: 
The inner monologues were pretty funny at times ( but were maybe a bit overused) 
The romance between Stephen and Grace. I loved that it was much more of a slower paced romance and the respect he had for her and letting her fight her own battles but always being there for her was just so heartwarming. 

Things I was unsure about: 
There seemed to be two murderous plots going on in the background at once and it made it difficult to keep track of all the pieces and to understand if they were connected at all. 
Stephen was sometimes a bit too self deprecating. I get that part of his character is guilt but it became a broken record with how much his inner monologue banged it into us. 
Lastly it did take a little to get into it as it was a slow start and I thought the court scene was drawn out a bit too long. 

Overall though an enjoyable read with some murder mystery and a great romance! I can’t wait for more from this world. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

alainral's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious tense 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: Body horror, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, Cannibalism, Murder, and Abandonment

Minor: War

rmlknisely's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Emotional abuse