Reviews tagging 'Blood'

A Melodia Feroz by V.E. Schwab

51 reviews

elie98's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Injury/Injury detail

artmuseam'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

there is a reason why schwab is one of my favorite writers of all time. every book she’s written has been nothing but a masterpiece! i finished this book so quickly because i could not put it down, and i immediately fell in love with the characters. what better way to celebrate fall with a spooky read? the concept of the monsters in this urban fantasy world was so cool. i can’t wait to start the second book! 4.5/5 stars

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Content Warnings

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

rradujko's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I love this book. I read it a while ago, and rank it highly among V.E. Scwab's other books. Her setting is immaculate: a dystopia predicated on the repercussions of acts of violence. The plot has elements of standard YA, but the overall themes of the book are — I think — well done regardless. If you want a gritty and quick-moving YA dystopian fiction about monsters, music, and what makes us human, give this one a try.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Gun violence, Torture, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent

abby_can_read's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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This book was an unexpected joy. I wasn't sure if I would like this when I started it. I liked the lore and the worldbuilding. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Xenophobia, and Blood

Moderate: Torture, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Confinement, Grief, and Mass/school shootings

mockingjayx16's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Car accident, and Abandonment

Moderate: Physical abuse, Torture, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent and War

bootrat's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

It took me ages to get through the first couple of chapters of this book, but once the story proper got going (when they went to school) then I absolutely devoured it. V.E. Schwab has such a talent for writing books that I really love, and this was no different! Off to read book 2 asap

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, and War

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

Minor: Confinement, Suicide, Torture, Grief, and Car accident

_fallinglight_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Vomit, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mass/school shootings

ilostmygrace's review against another edition

adventurous 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

I think I have to give this book a 5 star since I read it in a day. Im just such a huge fan of fantasy and thriller. I kind of wish there was an actual romance between the two main characters but I was also very refreshing that there wasnt.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Blood

Minor: Body horror

theresamothinmyroom's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, and Mass/school shootings

Minor: Child death and Drug use

queer_bookwyrm's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad 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? No

4.0

4 ⭐ CW: Violence, death, death of a parent, blood 

This Savage Song by V.E. Schwab is book one in the Monsters of Verity duology. Although I did enjoy this dark urban YA fantasy, I don't think it is my favorite of Schwab's work. Maybe because it's YA it lacked a certain resonance that her other stories have had, but it didn't make it a bad story. 

We follow August Flynn, a monster that wishes he were human. He's a Sunai, a monster born from a massacre that eats the souls of humans who have killed. But he hates that to keep control over who he is, he must kill. We also follow Kate Harker, the daughter of Callum Harker who rules over North City in Verity. She's full of anger, and wants to be ruthless to prove herself to her cruel father. 

When the Flynns send August to a school in North City to keep tabs on Kate to use her as leverage against Harker, they both become embroiled in a conspiracy to end the truce between North and South Cities, putting them in danger from the Malchai and Corsai monsters. Along the way, they forge a friendship, helping to keep each other alive. 

I really liked the way the world-building of the monsters was set up in this. Each type of monster has its own origin and abilities, and the way they are created tends to reflect their personalities as well. I also really liked how music was used in the story. Usually, music is peaceful or healing, but in this it's used to kill. To me it seemed the theme is that life is pain, the best you can do is live it one day at a time. I appreciated that this wasn't a love story between August and Kate. It was a platonic story about survival and what you can live with. 

Looking forward to book two! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Death of parent