Reviews tagging 'Torture'

King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair

13 reviews

ardhyahayu's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and War

the_booookaholic's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Torture

mycutykoala's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Animal death, Child death, Physical abuse, Slavery, and Alcohol

jessihg12's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious tense medium-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

3.25

This has such a good plot. There could have easily been a 5 star book. There is just so much lacking in character development, world building, and too much focus on Isolde's inner turmoil that we miss out on so much. I plan on giving the second book a chance to see if, now that

her dad is dead

, if we can make some progress and do more world building.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

karapillar's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Racism, Vomit, Kidnapping, Stalking, Abandonment, and War

Minor: Infidelity, Slavery, Torture, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol

lizzye33's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Grief, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

Minor: Slavery and War

ka_ke's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

What can I say? I’m a sucker for sexy vampires and witches, especially when they don’t sparkle. Scarlett St.Clair is a master at catching ones attention and holding it in a firm grip. While simple, the magic and political systems are truly immersive. I do think Killian needs an ass whooping though, courtesy of Issi. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and War

Moderate: Genocide, Mental illness, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Infertility, Slavery, and Torture

koistyfishy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? No

5.0

Do not go into this book thinking there is going to be anything new that isn’t in another typical fantasy romance… I’ve read this book before previously with a different title…

But you know what? That didn’t stop me from absolutely. eating. this. book. up!!!!!!

Is it predictable? Yes?
Is the plot fairly obvious? Yes? 

This book was like the steamy version of the shadows between us and a different ACOTAR… but it gave me exactly what I wanted! Tropey Entertainment of the best kind! I mean who wouldn’t want a sexy vampire “enemies to lovers almost beauty and the best retelling” it’s like the perfect concoction of a story! 

It’s well written and I frankly could not put it down! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Blood, and Death of parent

lauren_macauley's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: War

unsuccessfulbookclub's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Physical abuse and Torture

Minor: Slavery