Reviews tagging 'Vomit'

The Raven King by Nora Sakavic

35 reviews

unicorn3's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Following Neil and the other Foxes through this book is definitely a ride as we get to know everyone else and their reasons to be a Fox in Wymacks team.
The writing style is a tad better, the characters aren't that stereotypical anymore, but it's still not really good.
The development and the stories of every single Fox tho, that's what actually makes these books so good, seeing them growing as a found family, overcoming their past struggles and helping eachother through them, that's what makes these books as good as they are.

Neil being oblivious that they are his friends (Nicky actually telling him, that yes indeed they're friends), him feeling "weird" whenever someone does something for him, it's heartbreaking and oh so bittersweet to see him finally having an actual support system, feeling free and careless, I love it!

This book starts a bit slow and turns into a rollercoaster of emotions, it prepares everything for the last book while being better than the first installment of the series. It's not the best, but so much better than the first and makes you really fall in love with the characters!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Addiction, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Outing, and Toxic friendship

lauwbinx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

_forestofpages's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I did enjoy this book more than book 1, however, it was brutal and triggering. Much more violent and horrifying than book 1. I was also just feeling awful for the characters, especially Andrew. The writing felt more improved and tighter than the first book, and the characters more involved.

Still, the same issues from book 1 persist, and the resolution and some of the conversations were again triggering as Hell. Especially post Andrew's trauma reveal. The first half of the book and some toward the last third were great. The plot is still ridiculous and of course you have to really suspend your disbelief with this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Vomit and Fire/Fire injury

andmingmingtoo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad 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

5.0

Can I, in good conscience, recommend this book to a normal person? Probably not
Has the "you know, I get it" speech irrevocably rewired my brain chemistry? Absolutely

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Medical content, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, and Outing

m4ximus_pr1m3's review against another edition

dark funny sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Self harm, Vomit, and Medical trauma

clemrain's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad 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? Yes

3.5

The plot is finally coming into view. I really think the second and first book could’ve been shortened into a single book. Less repetition and more show no tell and it would’ve done really well. The plot and characters are hard not to care for. Dramatic plot but that’s the fun part.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Blood

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Vomit

aschuylerlizard's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

4.0

this was like riding a rollercoaster

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Racism, Rape, Torture, Violence, Vomit, and Murder

lennie_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-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

4.5

Please don't expect a coherent review because this is mostly overtired babbling but anyway...

If you think the first book is dark then oh boy do I have news for you!

The thing with these books is that despite the spelling / grammar mistakes, being confusing to read, the fact that it could probably do with an editor all fall by the wayside when stacked against wanting to know what happens to these damaged characters. 
Seeing the mysteries of their lives unfolding, the horrific incidents they've been through / go through, the constant tension of when they'll 'go too far' just absolutely grab hold of you. Or they did for me anyway!
I read almost all of this book in one day; I stayed up until 2am last night to finish it. 

And christ there are some horrible disturbing scenes in this book. But all I can think about is that I wish I had today off to read the last book 😅 
What sorcery is this?? 

CW: violence, blood, vomit, rape, child abuse, paedophilia, toxic relationships, death, murder, kidnapping, torture, forced medication, drugs, alcohol, homophobia, religious 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

cait's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

lim's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Mental illness, Rape, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Alcohol

Moderate: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Self harm, Vomit, and Death of parent