Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Hämärän valtakunta by Leigh Bardugo

312 reviews

kmurmur's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Murder

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Slavery

grayvie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious 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

Moderate: Torture, Violence, Blood, and Murder

tinyjude's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Inej, my queen, I love you. I also feel for Nina. I loved the arcs for both of them in this book, as we got to see new sides of them. Kaz and his great schemes where also the highlight of all. I love his mind and I am happy we got a glimpse of a possible happy future in which Kaz and Inej are able to overcome their traumas. As well as how his actions scream about his love for Inej. Either way, the angst and slow burn were detectable, such as the action scenes. I get why they are so beloved. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

renewed_reader's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Murder, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, and Pandemic/Epidemic

iseefirede's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Always kept me on the edge of my seat.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Murder

Minor: Slavery, Trafficking, Stalking, and Abandonment

aerialthief's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

hihicass's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

adalina_xox's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

thestarsaresad's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

I am in awe. This book was so so so beautifully written. I cannot believe how many DETAILS went into this book. How can one person think of all these plot twists and manage to tie it all up as well?

Unlike other books, I genuinely looked forward to each person's point of view -- I'm glad we got to see Wylan's as well. So many things happened, but most of all, I loved seeing each character's development. Even though the hopeless romantic in me would've loved to see Kaz and Inej get together, deep down I commend Inej for following what she knows she wants and not settling for a life where she wouldn't be happy. Seeing Jesper's progress on himself was extremely satisfying as well. As for Nina and Matthias? I BAWLED. Absolutely unnecessary and necessary at the same time.

Bardugo portrays each of the characters so well. Truly and truly, I want to read this series again just to pick up on all the details I missed the first time around. Perfection in a series.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, and Murder

emisbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful 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

4.0

the characters make this book. they are incredibly fleshed out with dynamic personalities and back stories. the relationships between characters are incredibly endearing and interesting to read about. 

my biggest complaint with this book is that the plot felt very convoluted. i had no idea where the book was going a lot of the time which was frustrating and confusing. it picked up in the end though. 

BIG BIG SPOILER WARNING:

leigh bardugo how DARE you kill off matthias helvar i am going to SUE

the end chapters made me cry. 

would recommend!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Addiction and Murder