Reviews tagging 'Torture'

All of Our Demise by C.L. Herman, Amanda Foody

36 reviews

christinereads1823's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-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

4.75

Excellent follow-up with high stakes, lots of plot, and even more character development. Foody and Herman's writing is so evocative and gripping that I read this book in one sitting, staying up until 2am to finish!
Also. Bisexual Alistair means so much to me and I love him with my whole entire heart.

Gavin

and I will share the presidency of his fan club.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

awkwardcrayon24's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Grief, and Murder

ohennui's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Gore, Torture, Grief, and Murder

torrick17'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? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, and Blood

bookeduntil's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Vomit, and Grief

Minor: Bullying

aseel_reads's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

I really liked how they ended the tournament and just all the little character dynamics 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

bnntt's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

Slow burn, enemies to lovers, fight to the death, shady adults

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

I mainly just want to know what he changed his name to.

snootle's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

I finished this duology because I was curious how it would end, but overall I struggled to enjoy this book and the first one.

I liked the trials and challenges they faced recreating the relics,

but the constant changing of each character's feelings and objectives made it difficult to connect with them. Moments that should've been tense and time-sensitive were filled with drawn out, emotional dialogue which made it seem like they were rarely in actual danger.

My biggest problem with this duology is how it relies on telling rather than showing. It tells you that every character is a villain/monster/bad person, but overall there is little to show this outside of a handful of events. We have to rely on reading their every thought. Everything is spelled out, even to the point where obvious, simple story beats are explained at length, leaving no opportunity for thought or speculation from the reader. 

I enjoyed the world building, setup/involvement of the champions' families and some of the magic, but unfortunately this series fell really flat for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcohol

vadip's review

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Torture and Kidnapping

Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

guessgreenleaf's review against another edition

dark hopeful tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement

Minor: Toxic relationship, Grief, and Toxic friendship