Reviews tagging 'Grief'

D'ombre et de vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi

46 reviews

temia04's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This book was very enjoyable. The story was tense and action packed which kept me turning the page and not wanting to put it down. 
I liked seeing Amari's development.

It was very interesting to see her "fall" because of her thirst for power even though she felt like she was doing the right thing.

I liked seeing the relationship between Zelie and Roen (even though I really love Zelie and Inan together). It was nice to see Zelie in a relationship with someone she trusts.

 

With that ending, I am super excited to see what happens in the last book.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Grief

Moderate: Child death, Hate crime, and Fire/Fire injury

nadia's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.75

I wish I'd reread Children of Blood and Bone, which I'd read back in 2019, before reading this instalment. I thought the summaries I'd read online were good enough, but there were key details I couldn't remember, which impacted my understanding and emotional connection to the book when I started. Still, I managed to get into it after not too long!

This instalment wasn't as strong as the first. The characters' behaviour and decisions didn't always line up or seemed too naïve, some plot lines seemed rushed, and certain things needed a bit more explanation and elaboration. It definitely felt a little repetitive at times too.

Still, it wins point for ultimately being a page turner! Won't leave the final instalment so long. Plan to read it next month!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and War

allisonsmith120's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, and War

Moderate: Genocide, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

peggy_racham's review against another edition

4.75

Am I ok? No, I've been staring at a wall thinking about

Mazhelis death and Mama Agbas sacrifaces

What a great sequal.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Gore, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

brynalexa's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

Second time reading this, first time by audio format. I enjoyed the print version more. It’s fun to see the growth of the characters but, wow, do they make some awful decisions. The ending shocked me all over again. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Misogyny, Racism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation

Minor: Animal death and Alcohol

bookishperseus's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Torture and Fire/Fire injury

amschelly153's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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

4.5

Well written, complicated and lovable characters. Beautiful and intriguing magic system! 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

lizzie24601's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

2.0

An interesting installment for the trilogy that deals with a lot of the same themes of the first book. This one frustrated me, tho, because of the lack of character growth. The main characters continue to make the same mistakes time and time again and grapple with the same flaws that it becomes boring.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and War

Moderate: Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Confinement

ethuiliel's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and War

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

Minor: Sexual content

sweetchocolatez's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Genocide, Slavery, Torture, Blood, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Sexual content, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol