Reviews tagging 'Death'

There Will Come a Darkness by Katy Rose Pool

11 reviews

queermothman's review

adventurous mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent

theespressoedition's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Murder, and Gaslighting

Severe content warning for drowning

fromjuliereads's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful 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

5.0

You know, I was debating for a bit between a 4.5 and a 5 star rating and thought "screw it." This book was SO GOOD. I can't even tell you why I was thinking of a 4.5 because I basically have no notes? 
The characters and plot are fantastic! I was on the edge of my seat, wanting to read so quickly to find out what would happen next or what twist was coming up. Sure I predicted one or 2 twists but GOODNESS I DID NOT PREDICT THEM ALL 😅 and these characters!? I already adore Jude, Anton, and Hassan! I have some mixed feelings about Ephyra and Beru but SO CURIOUS to see where their stories will go. 
And the political and religious commentary!? *chef's kiss* Wow. I loved it. There is just enough political and religious/cult commentary that I was VERY intrigued and it played into the plot so beautifully. I cannot wait to see where this story goes next!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Toxic friendship but also a toxic relationship between siblings - two sets of siblings

kassidyreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Grief

nicolewhopickedthisbook's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious slow-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? No

2.0

The author tried to do a lot but it just didn’t work 

Watch the livestream discussion 
https://youtu.be/OljMpQ5zYxU

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, and Murder

cranereader's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

starlessnights's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Religious bigotry

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse and Confinement

Minor: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

malloryfitz's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

podanotherjessi's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I'm not really sure how I feel about this book beyond "not bad." The characters were interesting, but they all kind of blurred together; I'm not sure if I should lay that at the feet of the author's writing or the audiobook's narration, although I am lenaing toward the latter. The story took a while to get going, though I did like it once I got into it around a third into the book. Occassionally there were moments that stood out that really bugged me, and I thought the one major romance was pretty meh, but the rest of it was fine. Good enough that I want to continue the series, but nothing to write home about.

Characters: 7/10
Plot: 8/10
Setting: 9/10
General Appeal: 6/10
Writing Style: 4/10
Originality: 5/10
Ending: 7/10

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Physical abuse

Moderate: Child death and Torture