Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Une braise sous la cendre by Sabaa Tahir

48 reviews

darlinglu's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

This was a suprisingly fast-paced book and got me out of my reading slump.

First, I did not expect this book to be dark and I'm not sure if this would be even considered YA given it doesn't beat around the bush when it comes to sensitive topics. 
I like both Laia and Elias as characters. I appreciate that Laia, as a character, has insecurities and fears that she wants to surpass through the book. I am hoping for more character development for them, as well as Helene. While I think there is good in her, I believe she mostly only helped Laia because of Elias.

In terms of plot, I think it'll expand more in the next plot, however, a lot of things have aleready happened, there are stoll some unanswered questions.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, Colonisation, and War

redhothabanero's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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

This is a very good book with great world building. However, it had some things that reminded me a lot of The Children of Blood and Bone (which I know was published later but just so happens that I read TCOBAB first so that's where my mind would go. Which btw if you haven't read it then you should. It's really good and slightly better than this one IMHO). I really liked the characters in this book and I will for sure read the other ones in the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

shellybelly's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

Engaging and easy to read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

katvou's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Rape, Sexual violence, Blood, Grief, and War

Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Medical content, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

notnikka's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Rape and Sexual harassment

sarahsbookss's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

imds's review against another edition

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Abortion

cc0906's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and War

fremzz's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Gore and Rape

Minor: Suicide and Kidnapping

caseythereader's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

 - I am extremely late to the AN EMBER IN THE ASHES party but whew I am here and this book is GOOD.
- I didn't expect it to be quite as dark as it is, but once I adjusted to that, I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.
- Given that this book is from 2015, there are some YA tropes that are a bit tired now (she didn't know she was beautiful, a love triangle, etc.) but I was invested in the world nonetheless. Can't wait to read the rest of the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Rape