Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Bläckhjärta by Gunilla Borén, Cornelia Funke

25 reviews

melancholymegs's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Kidnapping

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Confinement, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Racism

Though I didn’t expect to like the book as much I did, given that I’ve read a few other series with a very similar premise (“Pages and Co.”, by Anna James, and “Story Thieves”, by James Riley, to name two), i surprised myself by enjoying this book very much, and i even plan on reading the sequel soon! (I also now realize that “Inkheart”, is one of the blueprints for the stories i’ve mentioned above lol)

chloereadds's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful inspiring lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Fatphobia

melonmachinery's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Sexism

Male villian described with feminine features

kzkoni's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Slavery, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury

fantasycat's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Slavery, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury

sammy_nor's review against another edition

adventurous

• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

point off for them doing blackface. WHY WAS THAT NECESSARY!?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

meelia's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Animal death, Gun violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Kidnapping

Moderate: Death and Violence

merin_aran's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious 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

3.0

This was a childhood favourite of mine so I decided to reread it! As someone who loves to get lost in books I really like the concept of this story. It was just as charming and enjoyable as I remembered, but lacked the depth and nuanced writing I craved as an adult reader. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury

luckykosmos'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Rereading the series so I can finally finish Inkdeath, and because of the gorgeous new covers. This felt like coming home to an old friend - some things haven't changed (my fascination with Dustfinger), others have just adjusted (I'm more of an Elinor than a Meggie now). Was over the moon that this one still rang true. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Ableism and Gun violence