Reviews tagging 'Death'

A Game of Fate by Scarlett St. Clair

30 reviews

the_storytellers_retreat's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Sexual content, Torture, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

jlaz_13's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious relaxing tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death

caitlinemccann's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Abandonment and Alcohol

meganholman0911's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

At first I was unsure about this being book 2 in the series as it follows the same plot as book 1 but from Hades’ POV. I thought I might get bored but no it added so much more.

This book builds the world even further and introduces us to more of the Greek gods, goddesses and creatures.

It was so interesting seeing Hades’ side to the story and understand the background to his actions.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Torture, and Murder

taleofabibliophile's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror and Gore

Minor: Ableism, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicide, and Vomit

dogoodwithbooks's review against another edition

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? Yes

5.0

 Closed Door Mod: Chapters 18-22 (some parts), Chapters 24-27 (some parts), Chapter 29 (some parts) 

Most of what I liked about this book was the same from A Touch of Darkness, hence this being a shorter review. Though, I did like that there’s more of Hades’ POV and providing him with his own side plots instead of just merely recounting A Touch of Darkness from his POV. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and War

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Cannibalism

shinyfox's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Alcohol

Moderate: Gun violence and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infidelity, Sexual harassment, and War

cscharfway's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-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

3.5

I think I like this book better than A Touch of Darkness because the character of Hades is so dark and complex. It’s interesting to get this backstory of what Hades had to deal with when he was not with Persephone, a plot that was not explained in the other book. It’s definitely not a great work of literature by any means, but it is a great distraction and a guilty pleasure. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing and Violence

Minor: Death

ninahuynh's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious fast-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? Yes

3.75

This is Book 2 of the A Touch of Darkness Series, first book in the Hades Saga. I like how similar Hades’ thoughts are to Persephone’s in their conjoined scenes. Compared to A Touch of Darkness, Persephone seems more bold and confident here. I also like how Hecate and Hermes show up more! Hecate is the mother both Persephone and Hades needed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cancer

yarisbooksandbevs's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

4.0

I really enjoyed Hades POV. Made Persephone a little better. Hecate and Hermes are my faves. They’re witty and funny and awesome. I do feel like Hades is a bit of a cornball and sometimes thinks of nothing but sex but overall enjoyable

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction and Sexual assault

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, and War