Reviews tagging 'Grief'

In the Ravenous Dark by A.M. Strickland

23 reviews

kaiiyo's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

The casualness with which the author writes queer characters and relationships is extremely refreshing. Unique and engaging plot and setting that leaves you wanting to keep reading about this world long after the last page. Beautiful imagery combined with engaging and multifaceted characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Grief, and Classism

itisnatal's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, and Blood

Moderate: Grief and Death of parent

stardust_heidi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

moonchild_cos's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Vomit, Acephobia/Arophobia, and War

anniereads221's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

maggiegirouard's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Classism

drupelets's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed this read but honestly I would call this more of a NA book than YA book just given the demographic of the characters and also how graphic the scenes can get. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Vomit, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and War

Minor: Antisemitism

in chapter 31 a character says they "didn't know they were walking into a canal" (or something along those lines) & I think that Jewish readers may want a heads up because it was a pretty unexpected antisemitic phrasing?

jjjreads's review

adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Transphobia, Vomit, and Acephobia/Arophobia

Minor: Bullying, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

thewildmageslibrary's review against another edition

4.0

Okay so I really liked this! I love Rovan's spirit and the family she found. <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Homophobia, Sexual content, Torture, Transphobia, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Rape

mprincessjerica23's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War