Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab

15 reviews

imds's review

• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Abandonment

Minor: Death of parent

aruthj's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.75

HOW DO V.E. SCHWAB’S BOOKS JUST KEEP GETTING BETTER?!! This was amazing. I loved the continuation of the story from the Darker Shades series while also having a new plot that’s just as engaging. I loved the development of the old characters and LOVED meeting the new characters!! Tes has my heart 🥹 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Blood

Moderate: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Grief, and Abandonment

asfonk'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Bullying and Child abuse

gardens_and_dragons's review

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Sexual content

bkwrm1317's review

adventurous dark funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

Schwab brings readers back home to the world of multiple Londons. Red London’s original Antari, Kell Maresh has been unable to access his power for seven years (since he, Holland, and Lila fought back the literal darkness of Osaron and Black London). Lila trains him in other ways in the meantime aboard her ship, the Grey Barron. 

Meanwhile, a young child queen, Kosika, takes power in White London and foreshadows much to come in this new trilogy. 

In Grey London, things are much as they once were, although Tes, our newest beloved character, gets to meet Ned Tuttle and experience Grey and White London briefly herself as she fights against a coup planned by an organization calling itself the Hand, hoping to murder Red London’s king, Rhy Maresh. 

More swashbuckling, elemental and Antari magic, and adventures through and across the varied Londons will leave readers eagerly awaiting the next installment. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Blood, Kidnapping, and Grief

Self harm CW is not a traditional use of this CW but is somewhat apt. Ditto for grief and kidnapping.

some_random_person_hi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

3.75

Holland ilysm being in denial abt you dying in ACOL paid off 🥰
All around, felt like fanservice for ADSOM fans but I'm the fan that's getting served so I'm not complaining. Kosika chapters were kinda draggy at times (but also really engaging at other times!) From a pacing standpoint this book has so many problems. I also doubt that it can be understood well/easily/at all by someone who didn't read the ADSOM trilogy beforehand because of the sheer number of characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Ableism, Death, and Torture

Minor: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Self harm, Blood, and Kidnapping

Self harm is to get blood for magic.

chellybell's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Blood

clagofr's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Blood

guessgreenleaf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Alcohol

theintrovertsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Sexual content, and Kidnapping

Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Torture, Vomit, Stalking, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol