Reviews tagging 'War'

King's Cage by Victoria Aveyard

51 reviews

sweetchocolatez's review against another edition

emotional sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror and Pregnancy

Minor: Gore, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Alcohol

mbrogs2024's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Vomit, and Pregnancy

Minor: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

ravenauthor1013's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense slow-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

4.25

The pace was a little slow for me, but great story development and the multiple POV adds a lot to the story 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Sexual content, Torture, Blood, and Murder

livaausma's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

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

3.75

The beginning-middle was difficult to get through, as it was kind of repetitive. But middle to end was amazing! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Medical trauma, and War

Moderate: Pregnancy

ladybug12793's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-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

3.75

Cameron’s POVs were pointless. She was a hypocrite. At least there was some Cam/Mare redemption by the end. Wish the alternate POVs were either one of the princes or Farley. I also wish the chapters were shorter.  I enjoyed this book nonetheless. Could’ve been 100 pages shorter. Felt like it dragged on in the beginning and like nothing much happened besides like two battles and the ending that we all saw coming. Heartbroken but looking forward to the next book.

Also certain readers complaining about Mare being traumatized by literally being tortured by silent stone everyday have absolutely no empathy. She was still imprisoned and tortured in multiple ways psychologically and physically but I guess since she had a nice bed then she shouldn’t complain?! Like chill people. Absolutely insane.

0 🌶️ 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and War

Minor: Sexual content and Pregnancy

aammeess's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and War

Moderate: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Slavery, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent and Alcohol

katie14m's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

Reading Method: 🎧

This was my first time reading Kings Cage, as the last time I tried reading this series I stopped at the end of Glass Sword. I am SO happy I tried the series again. 

As an audiobook I really like it! It’s engaging and the people narrating do a great job. The downfall of an audio book for me is that I really only remember big moments that held my attention. Probably my fault though because I listen to it at work.
The story and the different perspectives were interesting to see. (Though I’m most intrigued to read something from Mavens POV)

Mare goes on quite the journey in this one and the ending was a bit unexpected to me. I’m really excited to get into the final book and hope to do so soon!❤️

(Also it only took me this long because I ran out of Spotify listening hours for a bit then found out I could listen to it on YouTube🤭)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and War

Minor: Sexual assault

To address the sexual assault

Maven forces a kiss on Mare while he has her trapped in his castle. Also keeps her chained up and on a leash at times in front of crowds. He also watches her sleep while she gets healed at times. He’s obsessed with her and not in a cute way basically

micaelamariem's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

This was such a let down from how much I enjoyed the rest of the series. The majority of the book is Mare being trapped in a room and just wallowing about it, which was incredibly boring. 
I didn’t think her torture was as dramatic as it should’ve been. 
The twist towards the middle and end was interesting but it needed more. As it stands, this book did not need to be 500 pages.
Also wtf was that weird bathroom scene 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

winglesswarrior's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and War

unremi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

This is definitely my favorite book of the series! It caused me to verbally emote while reading and was quite an enjoyable read. Especially with the learning of new character’s perspectives and traumas. This book is in different characters perspectives changing by chapter!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and War

This book begins an LGBTQ relationship that as a lesbian myself, I enjoyed. It didn’t feel too forced either.