Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Bohové jadeitu a stínu by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

114 reviews

catcherinthepi's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

As I really loved Mexican Gothic, I needed to read another novel by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and I found this one in a lending library. Moreno-Garcia masterfully immerses you into historical settings in her work, weaving in aspects of ancient myths, and this one is no exception. That being said, the characters left much to be desired for me; this story ultimately kinda felt formulaic to me, and the characters were a plucky underdog heroine and a brooding mysterious male love interest, which is a tried and true trope. I also found her writing relatively basic, so...yeah. Read it for the world-building and otherwise expect some stereotypical plot lines and characters.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

wooblatoober's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful 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

4.75

so glad i read this. i enjoyed it so much & it had an ending that i had wanted to see in a novel for quite some time, which makes it very special. i wasn’t sure about, then eventually loved, the semi-omniscient narration. i thought it was interesting and different, yet wasn’t distracting, & helped to make certain moments more impactful. i felt like something was missing in regards to the romance as i read, but that’s likely purely personal since i couldn’t tell you what it was that i felt was missing. i definitely loved the climax of the story.
MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD

the race through the black road & what happens on it kept me on the edge of my seat. moreno-garcia did an amazing job of writing cassiopea’s descent into irrationality on the black road, & her descent into thinking she’s old, when she “strays” from the path. VERY well-written, as its seamlessness reminded me of my own descents into psychosis that i’ve had. i REALLY appreciated that she chose not only to do the right thing (go to the black road), but ALSO to live her life after. after an entire romantic buildup, an ending where it just simply doesn’t happen, and where the life she’s about to live independently is more romantic than the relationship she would have had, is very special to me. i also like that the reader is unsure whether she’ll be able to be with him after her death, or, better put, after her life. i almost like to think it won’t happen, & that that’ll be okay. but i also like the idea of him watching her fall deeper in love with life, while falling deeper in love with her. but i think i like the first one more. it’s melancholy & beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

doodeedoda's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Minor: Cursing and Death of parent

neens_m's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Death of parent

fkshg8465's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

5.0

Loved this book. Main character is fantastic. Imagery is easy to visualize. A strong morality story for life lessons. This is the second book I’ve read by this author. I think I’m officially a fan.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

tamara_joy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gore, Suicide, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Colonisation and Classism

booksemmahasread's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious slow-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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Classism

Moderate: Bullying and Child abuse

Minor: Violence, Blood, and Death of parent

mariposa517's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Suicide, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content and War

bethanystone13's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

4.0

I found this one a bit slow but I enjoyed the story - I kept having flashbacks to The Road to El Dorado! I liked the way that the small romance was just that - not the focus - and I liked that she gave up the chance of love to fulfil her promise to him. I also liked the open ending, which is unusual for me!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Injury/Injury detail

dreadspawn's review against another edition

adventurous 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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Suicide, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Racism and Death of parent