Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

8 reviews

alexijai98's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.5

Stayed up until 1:13 to finish this so that’ll tell you something! I love Vasya as a protagonist - she is strong and kind and emotional. She is a fully-fledged person and I’m excited to continue her story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Rape and Sexual violence

ewitsmich's review

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I loved this book! Such rich and vibrant folklore is in good hands. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Child death, Sexual violence, Blood, and Kidnapping

sn8man's review

adventurous dark emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

twoweeeeks's review

adventurous emotional slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death and Sexual violence

ninariella's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

Moderate: Death and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Sexual harassment

eerielux's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Abandonment

macknificent's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

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

2.25

There were elements of this book that I really enjoyed, but overall it was just a slog to get through. The first chapter gave the best vibe, I really felt like I was safe and warm near a stove in the midst of a harsh Russian winter. It was all down hill from there. 

The story drags, the characters are one dimensional, and it felt like the author was trying to tell about 8 different stories. I will give them kudos for the world building but it couldn't save the book for me. 

I cannot believe there are still 2 more books in this series, I will not be reading them.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Misogyny, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, and Toxic friendship

kappafrog's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, and War

Minor: Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol