Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Hidden Truths by Neva Altaj

6 reviews

absolutely_court's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Torture, Trafficking, Ableism, Blood, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Grief, Gore, Gun violence, Body horror, Physical abuse, and Violence

Minor: Kidnapping, Rape, Confinement, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

smithrachaelynn's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful 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

I’ve been curious Sergei for a while so I was happy to finally read his book. He was such an interesting character. I loved the connection that he had with Angelina, but there a lot of amazing secondary characters as well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Blood, Death, Torture, Physical abuse, Violence, and Sexual content

teardropsonmypaperback's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gore, Kidnapping, and Mental illness

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Self harm, Torture, Grief, Pedophilia, and Trafficking

danicam's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Sexual assault, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Violence, Gore, and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent

ariana_m's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This was good. I loved learning about Sergei because I've been curious about him since the first book. I liked the bond between Sergei and Felix as well. I also liked the way Angelina helped Sergei with his PTSD and really stood up for him in a sense. I'm looking forward to reading the next book, it was set up really well. I'm really enjoying  this series so far.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Murder, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

dawnsdiary's review against another edition

challenging 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? No

4.5

This series keeps getting better and better! Neva’s writing continues to amaze me each time I pick up her books.

Sergei is a member of the bratva and Roman’s half-brother. At 14, he was scouted and trained to become a killer, and because of the missions he went on, he suffers from PTSD. Sergei kills without remorse and therefore, to the people who don’t really know, he can appear unhinged.

Angelina is the daughter of the former leader of the Mexican cartel and arranged to marry the new leader. Angelina, not wanting the marriage or this to be her life, runs away. When Angelina is discovered barely alive by Sergei, Sergei instantly becomes protective of her, taking her back to his home and nursing her back to health.

We get a glimpse of Sergei and Angelina meeting for the first time in the second book and I couldn’t wait to read that scene from Sergei’s perspective and what transpired afterwards.

Sergei is just a normal guy who just reactions to situations differently from everyone else because of his past training and Angelina accepts that. She loves him for who he is and makes him feel like he isn’t the crazy person everyone sees him as. The development of their relationship, though a little fast, was beautiful. I especially loved how Angelina would help Sergei through his episodes instead of sitting back and doing nothing. Angelina doesn’t see him as a crazy person, she sees him as himself.

I also loved the relationship and the banter between Sergei and Felix (Albert) and Sergei and Roman. And also Mimi! Overall really loved this book!

*I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Gore

Moderate: Death of parent