Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Glint by Raven Kennedy

5 reviews

onism_catharsis's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

dealfea's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This is my reread of the series in preparation for the release of Goldfinch later this year. I still very much enjoy the growing relationship between Auren and Rip and I love that she finally starts to find her way to herself. Already knowing the major plot points it was fun to remeet Lu, Judd and Osrik and I am still a great fan of the Wrath. Malina is still obnoxious and entitled and I still think she deserved all that happened to her for being such a horrible monarch. However, I still think her plotlines are super important for the overall story and she is definitely not my least favourite monarch (looking at you Midas). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and War

katvou'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Slavery, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and War

Minor: Child death, Gore, Excrement, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

cassalsace's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Rape, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Gore

michellemaas's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

4.5

First read: 4 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Second read: 4.5 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫

This book was a huge step-up from Gild. The world-building is quite intricate, but once the story kicked off, it KICKED OFF. 

There was an amazing plot twist (more than one, actually) which was masterfully written and I quite enjoyed having Kennedy go more in-depth with our characters. This is also the first book in the series to be told from multiple point-of-views, including Auren's, Malina's, and Midas' perspectives (I'm not counting that one chapter in the previous book) so that enhanced the story even more.

In conclusion, the book is entertaining, not too long and the characters are likable. That is all I usually ask of my fantasy books so I'm more than happy. Also, the Plated Prisoner series gives me such From Blood and Ash vibes so it's got that going for it too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment