Reviews tagging 'Police brutality'

Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer

11 reviews

akswhy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring 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

3.75

The first YA romantacy I’ve actually enjoyed in YEARS! Pleasantly complex plot, fun twists and turns, and an interesting world. I’m excited to start book 2! Mind the content warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Confinement, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Rape and Stalking

bookishmagpie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense fast-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

4.0

Really good! Love the political intrigue, but would love some more intensive, atmospheric world-building. All of the characters were surprisingly lovable, endearing at the least, despite all of the atrocities and violence. In addition to that, it does a great job of staying Young Adult with the content while also maintaining stakes and including the appropriate amount of graphic detail that the circumstances/themes demand. 

Not a fan of the love triangle I feel creeping up on me (or maybe im just stupid and paranoid because I HATE love triangles) so hopefully it's just the beginnings of a really tight-knit found family which I love. Also wish there were more female characters, especially in the (main) supporting cast, but there are still two books to go so who know. Excited to read the rest; I blazed through this! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Torture, Blood, Police brutality, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Medical content and War

hawkescatesreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Sexual violence

itscourtneyt's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Police brutality

Moderate: Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic

lkristin2018's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad 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

3.5

In a land where citizens are dying of fever, there is only one treatment, and there isn’t enough for everyone. Tessa and Wes steal from the rich and distribute it to the poor until things go badly. The world building is excellent, and feels relevant in the world of Covid. The characters are complex and engaging and the political intrigue keeps the reader guessing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, and Physical abuse

Minor: Ableism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

Ableist language for mental illness used multiple times (crazy, mad, insane) suicidal/self-harming thoughts including

tossing oneself into a fire, insisting on being killed with a crossbow as a sacrifice for one’s kingdom being glorified

thumbeleia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

kryzysowa_narzeczona's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Police brutality, and Medical content

Moderate: Torture and Grief

littletiramisu's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

theteamsreader's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? No

3.5

A well imagined world with a Robin Hood-esque main character sets off the start of a promising epic fantasy.  When reading this book I found difficulty, at first, with the many locations and side characters to keep track of.  Certain characters I couldn't bond with either.  A sequel is desperately needed to hand, as, by the end of the book, all opinions will be shifted entirely.  Recommend to anyone looking for a Medieval fantasy revolving around disease, high politics, minor romantic tensions and a small flavour of found family.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Torture, Police brutality, and War

Minor: Blood and Excrement

kirstenf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Terminal illness, Torture, and Alcohol

Minor: Confinement, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Vomit