Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

Sekret Julii by Tahereh Mafi

28 reviews

one_more_chapter96's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.25

A strong sequel to the first book. I liked that it wasn’t all smooth sailing and not everybody instantly loves Juliet which is a refreshing change from the genre. Adam and Warner are two sides of the same coin and so interesting to see the push and pull between them and Juliet. I like that Warner isn’t completely redeemed in this book because he’s got so many twisted layers & im still trying to puzzle him out. I hope the next book doesn’t make Juliet do a complete 180 though and lose all her friends! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, War, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Murder

Minor: Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Mass/school shootings

abicaro17's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

Jesus H Christ. I genuinely don't understand how this and the first book were written by the same person. Like the first book was fine but THIS. Lordy. I adored this book. Warner is my favorite as resident lover and pyscho but, Kenji is a verryyy close second as probably one of the only people who doesn't handle Juliette with kid gloves. I am so excited for the next books for real. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, War, Classism, Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, Torture, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, and Misogyny

dlsmk's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Confinement, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Death, Abandonment, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, and Injury/Injury detail

lizzye33's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Gore, Blood, Physical abuse, War, Gun violence, Medical content, Police brutality, Genocide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, and Death

Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Violence

Minor: Chronic illness

raypaws's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

SUCH an improvement after the first book. i'm honestly obsessed with the characters

although i might be biased with this rating because i really like warner.... yeah

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Torture, Death, Violence, War, Blood, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Confinement

Minor: Sexual content and Suicidal thoughts

akane_shio's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Violence, and Death

Minor: Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Bullying

psydneigh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.5

Definitely recommend reading novella 1.5 before this one. I hated how quickly they expected Juliette to adjust without genuinely trying to ease her into her new surroundings. The supreme’s identity was mind blowing. On to the next one!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Abandonment, and Confinement

jasmineslibraryy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-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

way better than book 1, and i loved book 1!

the character development is fantastic, i LOVE aaron warner oh my god. and kenji my beloved??? juliette my girl??? adam’s more clingy & annoying but i still like him tbh 

i cannot wait to read adam’s novella & ignite me <3 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, War, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Cursing, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Medical content, Gore, and Grief

Moderate: Confinement, Police brutality, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Child death, Forced institutionalization, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Vomit

like all dystopian novels, this book contains violence and war and death

luzzemilee's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Child abuse, and War

Moderate: Gun violence, Death, Blood, and Confinement

Minor: Dysphoria, Cursing, and Injury/Injury detail

c_e_w's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Cursing, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Blood, Gore, Gun violence, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, War, Child abuse, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Cursing and Confinement

Minor: Car accident