Reviews tagging 'Gore'

A Light in the Flame by Jennifer L. Armentrout

14 reviews

janeywaneyb's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

I loved the first book, and the second book didn't disappoint. Yes, it is slow in places as Sera and Nyktos work out their complicated relationship, as the people of the Shadowlands work out who and what Sera means to them and half finished conversations litter the chapters. You are left to piece bits together and link back to the Blood & Ash series, but I liked that. There is plenty of spicy smut to raise an eyebrow and maybe a heartbeat. Sera remains a character I adore, her strength, resolve, and humanity shape her actions and the growing feelings for Nyktos. I am a huge fan of the Draken and wish there was more about them... Maybe a new series in the making...I feel they have much more to offer, especially Nektas and Reaver. You are left with another cliffhanger, but this ending has a slight feeling of devastation like you don't know how things could work out or how it all links to Poppy and Casteel.....so many questions! Better keep reading!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide attempt, War, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content

frootea's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

4.0

Okay, the love for these characters that I have felt is insane. The characters are amazing, the plot is amazing, somehow I was hardly able to predict anything that happened in this book. Whether that be a good thing or a bad thing I did thoroughly enjoy it as it was always a surprise. These two books in the series so far have both made me need to put the book down and think about what I just read, made me kick my feet in the air and giggle when something sweet happens, and they've also made my hands tremble as I cry. Specifically this book!!! Now I will say, this book did not need to be 651 pages long. I swear there was a good 200 pages at least that could've been boiled down to 1 single chapter. I did get bored half way through and had to start another book but even while doing that, I still just wanted to continue reading about Sera and Ash. The characters are so wonderful and they have not left my mind since I picked up that first book 2 weeks ago. This book put me through a rollercoaster of emotions and so did the ending. I had to get up and take a walk to just digest it. Regardless, I love this series and you best believe I have that 3rd book preordered and no trick or treating will be happening for me this Halloween as I will be in Iliseeum <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Child death, Vomit, Suicide, Violence, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Blood, and Body horror

crinkledmochi's review

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.25

Yeah I’m ready for the next book right freaking now!!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Slavery, Blood, Classism, Grief, Sexual assault, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Sexual content, and Kidnapping

taryn_g's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Death, Murder, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, and War

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Gore, and Confinement

Minor: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Death of parent

ellahoward_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

3.5

I loved this book and the development of Nyktos and Sera, but it felt like a kingdom of flesh and fire, a filler book that I just kept wanting for something to happen and it was either rushed or pushed further into the series plot line. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Gore

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

paperback_adhd's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Gore

hapalyn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense slow-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: Blood, Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Cursing, Gore, Murder, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, War, Alcohol, Fatphobia, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Child death, Death of parent, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Torture

freya's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, and Gore

chaptersofamylea's review

emotional funny slow-paced

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

3.0

3 ⭐️

Not entirely sure how I feel about this book, neither loved it or hated it, but probably my least favourite book from this world. 

I found the pacing to be slow in places and other bits unnecessarily dragged out. I will say that I will hand on heart will always fall into the emotive writing when its comes to Sera’s mental health, it gets me every time. I do like trying to link all the bits in the massive FBAA web but I did find myself ridiculously confused in other places. I also don’t feel I love the side characters as much in this series (Draken excluded cos who wouldn’t love Jadis), and I think thats one of the reasons I love FBAA so much. Interested to see what Kolis will do with this latest development though.

TWs: depictions of gore, violence, corpse depictions, ref to SA, panic attacks, anxiety and depression

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and War

Moderate: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexual assault

readlikeamother's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

3.5/5 (give us half star ratings!!)

This is honestly feeling like the stronger series at this point compared to blood and ash. And I do think JLA is doing better at being less repetitive with the inner monologue. I still feel like the plot goes around in circles a bit too much and the book could lose 200 pages without losing anything essential. I’m invested, I just want it to get there a bit quicker ;) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Gore, and Sexual content

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual assault