Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Heartless by Marissa Meyer

38 reviews

abby_can_read's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

4.0

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This was a book that I enjoyed reading. I think Meyer's writing style is more fairytale inspired than fairytale retelling. I would say this book was a combination of prophecy, romance, Victorian-era gender roles, and the weirdness that can only be found in Wonderland. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Confinement, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Minor: Kidnapping and War

kaziaroo's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Gore and War

leonormsousa's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious slow-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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Murder, and War

k_galloway's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Murder

hiddeninfantasy's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: War

booksanna's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

It did not expect this book to instill in me the emotions I felt. I must say the journey of reading this books was one of a painful and rewarding. The magic this book provides is astonishingly horrific. The characters and the wonder of the book creates the most detailed and lively environment. The wording has been beautifully chosen to instigate the impossible of this world. I truly felt mesmerized by this story and it’s majestic world of Hearts. I must say that the first half of the book dragged on, but I felt that the other half well overcompensated for it. It is true that the first half of this story didn’t arise many feelings in me besides boredom. But the build-up to the ending, the conflict, the reveal, was one of the utmost rewarding of all. I feel the upmost gratefulness for myself, for I have read a magical world and with a cruel reality. I am hesitant to recommend this book, as I want to keep it a secret for myself. I must say the less you know of this the more impactful it will be.

Jest was a martyr and one that left such powerful impact on me. His death…. Perhaps it was meant to be. Great book, horrifying to read

Edit, i knocked off 0.25 stars because the beginning was very slow.
Edit 2: it’s been a year and this has become my 5 star book. Worth it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Body shaming and Gore

Minor: Suicide and War

subjecta5's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Misogyny

Moderate: Violence and Murder

Minor: Suicide

kbairbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I am shooketh. This was so fucking good. Goddamn.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Alcohol

rain_baby's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Body shaming

kris386's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail