Reviews tagging 'Torture'

La Corte dei Miracoli by Kester Grant

4 reviews

nerdkitten's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Blood, Stalking, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Gore, Pedophilia, Self harm, Death of parent, and War

bethanwx's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious fast-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

4.0

A punchy, original adaption of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, set in a dangerous alternate reality where hierarchical family Guilds run the Parisian underworld.

There are thoughtful adaptational choices throughout the novel and Grant manages to sustain a uniqueness which ensures that this is never just a direct interpretation. Whilst there are decisions which I found frustrating (

Javert as a woman scorned

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Nina assaulting men by means of distraction

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Enjolras having a romantic storyline with Nina when Grantaire is right there

), this world feels dangerous enough to keep you on your toes, willing for Nina to recover Azelma. I can't wait for the sequel! There are still some storyline to explore further, e.g., Ettie's feelings of abandonment from her mother and le Marie's relationships with Ettie and Javert.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, War, and Classism

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Trafficking, Abandonment, and Colonisation

bellsdixon's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Blood, Trafficking, and Classism

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death and Gun violence

fool_ofabook's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.5

Honestly, what would have made this better would be if the author didn't reference Les Miserables at all. The story, character motivation and killer climax was already top tier. Very gruesome, but very good. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, Blood, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Slavery, Trafficking, and War