Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Ever King by LJ Andrews

24 reviews

kbowles24's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Confinement, Infidelity, Rape, and War

dr_steph's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

I found that mid way through the book I was becoming a little bored/impatient, but I’m so glad I stuck it out because I ended up loving the book! I really liked the relationship and romance between the two main characters and I couldn’t put the book down for the last 30%

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and War

doahdancer's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Medical content, Grief, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Vomit and Abandonment

ohshebookish's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

“Hate me all you want, but don’t regret me. Promise me that.”

A beautiful, twisted story of a fated love that could defy years and cross seas.

Wow wow wow! Erik and Livia's story drew me in from the very beginning. I was entranced by the dance that our Songbird and Serpent did throughout the book. Caring, pretending not to care, protecting, being protected, love, hate...LJ Andrews builds an amazing push and pull that keeps you on your toes and wanting more. 

All of the characters were written with great care and depth. The anxiety and panic attack rep with Livia was amazing to read, especially as someone that deals with it personally. It was written in such a realistic and relatable way, yet it was never something that classified Livia as weak. I love how Erik was there to support her and remind her of who she is and just how strong she is. And I loved when she showed it! Erik's inner turmoil, and his struggle between holding on to past hate or moving forward with love was so well written. He is the literal definition of morally grey. I totally see how Livia fell for him because I sure did. 

The story moved a little slow for me at times, but it was all a build up for those last two chapters. I screamed. I was in a state of shock. I didn't know how to function. So many plot twists and I didn't see any of them coming! Honestly, I think about this story daily, and I can't wait to finish Erik and Livia's story in The Ever Queen.

Definitely read this book if you like:

-Pirates, fae, sirens and witches
-A unique magic system
-Morally grey MMC
-Strong FMC
-Dual POV
-Fated mates
-Touch him/her and ☠️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, and War

Minor: Misogyny

areaderofruin's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

juliaskzy's review

adventurous dark funny 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

4.25

The world building was so confusing at times. Erik would say they shouldn't share important info with anyone and then share said info with everyone a chapter later? Overall I liked them together, the writing style is just not my favourite.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Torture, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, and Violence

ebony_daniellle's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

muzzy17's review

dark emotional 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

3.75

Good story, good characters. Slightly under developed but has me desperately waiting for the sequel regardless! 

Possibly also my own fault for not reading the original series first, but it honestly didn’t detract from my enjoyment. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Murder

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Kidnapping

Minor: Child abuse

direguard's review

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Excrement, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

katvou's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and War

Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Excrement, Vomit, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment