Reviews tagging 'Gore'

The Book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole

27 reviews

caitsreadingcorner's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

I was blown away by this book. Let me preface by saying I almost DNF’ed this book twice due to the complex nature of the universe this book describes. However, the more I read, the more all the pieces started to click together. By the end of it, I found the world building to be complicated (yes) but also very well flushed out. Between the characters’ recurring nightmares and flashbacks, you gain a lot more knowledge into the world in which they live, which comprises a myriad of realms and supernatural creatures.

This book is truly an enemies to lovers book and I didn’t find the banter to be too cheesy or detracting from the main plot/focus on the book. Their growth towards friendship and an eventual I would sacrifice everything to keep you romance was well paced, witty, emotional and heart wrenching. 

My only complaint is the back and forth and hold and come nature that came at the beginning of their relationship. It was a bit repetitive and there was a lot of apologizing. This book made me tense, it made my heart race, it made me laugh, blush, blink back tears. I love Liam and Dianna so much. 

There are so many popular romantasy couples out there but I don’t hear enough about these two. I loved the depth of their vulnerability and how much they complete each other and convince each other that they are not broken, irredeemable beings Not giving any spoilers, please just read it! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gore, Violence, and Blood

mayasophie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad 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: Bullying, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and War

rachel_jones03's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

spatterson7's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and War

Minor: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Alcohol

coveredinivy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Grief

elmmegan's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Violence

lara_trio's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

If this is only the beginning of this series, I am scared for my heart and sanity. 

I loved the urban fantasy vibes of this book. The love story between Liam and Dianna is so fucking good I couldn’t get enough. 

The only thing I have I say is what the actual fuck, there is absolutely no way. I refuse to believe the ending because no just no. 

I refuse to believe that she is dead, there is no way he would

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Torture, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

dmchesher's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

dcnireads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Pandemic/Epidemic

g_monaghan's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

5.0

Was not expecting to like this as much as I did, but it is an angsty slow burn enemies to lovers...
Dianna is a fun character with hidden depths, she is a survivor who presents herself as an irredeemable demon and isn't bothered about being 'good', whereas Liam is the most powerful being in the universe who is pretty much judge, jury and executioner. Liam self-imposed his own isolation to -'avoid destroying anthing further' when really he is a God with ptsd...and Dianna wants to rile him up.
  
The main characters do literally trauma bond but the angst is worth it, and the dialogue had my jaw on the floor at times. 

This book does include an exploitative relationship which the FMC is aware of yet stays for the safety of her sister so might be triggering for some. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War