Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas

4 reviews

tagau's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful 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

5.0

Sarah J. Maas's "Kingdom of Ash" was a thrilling conclusion to her "Throne of Glass" series. From the very first page, I was drawn into a world of magic and falling in love with the complex characters that are both relatable and larger than life. In this final book, she brings all of her beloved characters together for a final battle against the forces of evil.

Maas keeps the tension high, with unexpected twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat.There were moments of heartbreak and despair, as well as moments of triumph and hope. Through it all, Maas never lost sight of the emotional core of her story. Each character was given their moment to shine, and the relationships between them are explored in satisfying detail.

Overall, "Kingdom of Ash" is a fantastic conclusion to the series. The world and characters that will be something that I think of often, it is utterly unforgettable. I highly recommended this series for anyone who loves epic fantasy, strong female characters, and a thrilling, action-packed story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Death, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship, Torture, and Slavery

Moderate: Dysphoria, Sexual content, Death of parent, Death, Mental illness, Child abuse, Child death, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Pregnancy

sdemo08's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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

Whew. I got a little worried toward the end and wasn't sure if I could finish. There were so many plot points to keep up with and I felt like every couple of pages was some sort of mind-boggling plot twist, martyrdom, or marathon between characters racing to the finish before their clock stopped. Ultimately I liked it but I'm glad it's over.

[Fire on "black currant" crocheted blanket]

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood, Sexual assault, War, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Animal death, Cursing, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Vomit, Gaslighting, Genocide, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture

kat1105's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Confinement, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Ableism, Child abuse, Excrement, Gaslighting, Murder, Pregnancy, Torture, Abandonment, Animal death, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, War, Vomit, Classism, Cursing, Death, Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Violence

juliette_95's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, Gore, Grief, Confinement, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, and Torture

Moderate: Death of parent, Child death, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Vomit