Reviews tagging 'Death'

Blood Bonds by J. Bree

13 reviews

fairyelle's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.75

It’s so much better than the last two, way more interesting. We might actually have a plot believe it or not—though there was many long lulls where I was questioning why I thought this book was better, questioning why I was even reading it in the first place and then it picked back up again eventually. Honestly,  I think my rating is still far too high because the writing is still not great (though I’d argue it’s gotten better) and the continuity errors prevalent to me as well. There’s also so much wrong with the plot—for example, I literally don’t have a clue as to what the resistance actual plan is?! And it’s not like a mysterious thing that you have to wait for but rather like Bree just didn’t care to share. I’m assuming that part just wasn’t fleshed out. I genuinely don’t know what they’re fighting for. They said something about eliminating all the non-gifted people, yet all I’ve see them do is capture, kill, and torture the gifted—in addition to “brainwashing” them which is literally not explained either?! 
On top of this we lack a plot because the bond group is annoying asf and won’t allow Oli to do anything that a normal adult should be able to do.

 So we’re stuck without a plan, without a plot, without (very) necessary character development and with our FMC having all her agency taken away. We can’t just have big reveals like the one at the end without a properly executed storyline and it’s a damn shame how good this series COULD be. 

The characters are flat too, they do nothing but infuriate me. There’s a serious lack of emotional depth  and character development on top of a lack of plot. I do think I do actually believe JBree is simply winging it after the initial Broken Bonds storyline. 

 This series just reminds me of the way I felt about the Red Queen series—hating it in a sorta loving way? love is a strong word for what I feel though lmao. 

I’ve contemplated DNF-ing the series too many times to count but something is holding me against my will with a gun to my head. If the next book isn’t any better and just remains like the other three, I’ll just have to DNF it. Also,  hate giving not so good reviews. But I feel it needs to be said as constructive criticism for J. Bree—I’m extremely easy to please so if I have criticisms then it’s something worth considering.

And hey, if you love this book/series I am by no means trying to tear down a book you enjoy (I’m sorta enjoying it too in the most minimal way possible, I guess? I do very much wish I could be in your shoes because I find it not fun for me to verbally destroy people’s writing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Cursing, Sexual content, and Confinement

Moderate: Blood, Murder, and Torture

There is lots of spice that you I didn’t need and if you somehow don’t know this, it is reverse harem

iben_flor's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, Death, Toxic relationship, Child death, Sexual content, and Classism

amberandthings'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Torture

Minor: Death and Kidnapping

beckyremillard'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
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I can’t stop reading these. I have library books due but I don’t want to
interrupt the series with any other book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Vomit, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Kidnapping, Blood, and Violence

Minor: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse

writingcaia's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

3.0

It’s still a bit crazy there’re so many gifted people to kill, and they never seem to end.
At this point, I’m wondering what more can the resistance pull off.
I cared a bit less about this one since Atlas isn’t my favourite bond, although I do like sweet Gabe, but this one was bit repetitive. And, I’m still not overly fond of Ollie.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexual content, Murder, and Death

wellreadandhalfdead's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Gun violence, and Child abuse

Minor: Rape

milla_b's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault and Domestic abuse

ka_ke's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

5.0

Ummm k. Cliff hanger much? Good thing all 6 books are on KU so I don’t have to wait, cause that ending has my head spinning. Are their human shifters? Like people who can look like others in J Bree’s world, cause if not i need answers asap. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Body horror, Sexual content, Violence, Classism, Murder, Torture, Cursing, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Misogyny, Blood, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, and Mental illness

Minor: Stalking, War, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, and Abandonment

roorooreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense 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

5.0

Holy holy holy!!!  I can't right now!!! I need the next book immediately. I can't believe my small little suspension was correct
Also new book boyfriend alert 🥰 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, Death, and Torture

Moderate: War

amre23's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, Torture, Blood, and Sexual content

Moderate: Gore, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Bullying, War, and Body horror

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Vomit, and Kidnapping