Reviews tagging 'Torture'

The Emperor by RuNyx

47 reviews

edilyaaang's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.5

Good pacing but some parts of the ending felt rushed. I looked forward to Dante and Amara's story since reading The Predator and I was hoping for more angst and longing. But overall it was great.

I also love pregnancy tropes when done right. And Dante's protectiveness during Amara's pregnancy was 🤌🏻

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Trafficking

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy

howboutjane's review

challenging dark 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? It's complicated

4.5

Dante and Amara's story was so gripping! I was hooked from the first page. This one one was definitely more dark than the previous two but still very well written. Like the previous books in the series, there are some minor typos throughout thay may make the read a little clunky at times, but nothing too major. The romance plot was a good change from the enemies to lovers of the previous two books and I love how we got to see their love blossom, grow, break and mend. The twists in this one were WILD! Such a great read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Miscarriage, Torture, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual assault and Trafficking

blossom2427's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

roaannaqp's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Trafficking, and Kidnapping

Minor: Slavery

rayesp's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

cmykbibliophile's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-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

4.25

HOLY MACARONI!!
OKAY THIS WAS SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE FIRST TWO! WOW. I’m glad we moved on from Morana and Tristan’s POV. I LOVED all the backstory to Dante and Amara. This book added to many different twists and turns I felt like my head might explode. I’m so glad I kept reading after the first book even though I had many qualms with it. 

Amara is so relatable, while she went through so much trauma in her life she was resilient and worked through her trauma. Her and Dante are the very definition of soulmates. The build up of their love story is swoon worthy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Rape, and Torture

Moderate: Death, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

manaledi's review

dark emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

I didn't like this one quite as much. The backstory was great to finally get to know but the brutality came out a little more. I was glad to get two POVs

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

bergha1998's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

3.5

I really liked that the story was told from the beginning, not just where the last book in the series left off. Honestly, Amara is a badass and Dante was great too. Side note, I was not expecting to like Tristan more because of this book, but that is what happened. 

Dark Romance, Mafia, Girl Falls First Boy Falls Harder, 3 1/2 🔥

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

readerinaslump's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Violence

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Trafficking, and Murder

katarinareads7_'s review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

 The reluctant king and inevitable queen play. 

loved this!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy