Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

The Reckoning by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

8 reviews

nineinchnails's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

the writing hasn’t changed from the previous books imo but orion is really starting to grow on me. i still don’t think he’s good enough for darcy but i don’t know if i ever but i liked seeing darcy happy😭 also if geraldine has 0 fans i am dead!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Minor: Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

student/teacher relationship

hchaus21's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Cannibalism, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

zia_c's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious relaxing sad tense 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

4.0

I want the twins to make each and every character in this book miserable af or I'd really fkng lose my mind. Except for the A.S.S, of course. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

nirellis's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

Tory, you’re iconic, but make better decisions. 
Darcy, no notes, I get it. 
This was an addicting read, definitely 3 stars for the writing but 4 stars for the plot and 5 stars for the entire series so far (probably)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual content

my_bookish_diary's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.5

Absolutely the best book of the series so far. Dark, suspenseful, slow-burn, twisted romance - and that’s not including the plot. I was on the edge of my seat the entire book, racing through the pages, waiting for the next twist, the next episode of drama, the angst and torment behind the masks and politicking. I do wish we got more of the lore and world-building of Solaria, but I have a feeling that will be revealed the more Tory and Darcy learn about this world they are now officially a part of. A dark, dangerous, highly addictive series. TW: manipulation, abuse, bully romance, sexual content, coarse language. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

hiddeninfantasy's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

psydneigh's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Im hooked, but im so conflicted because I dont find all of their thoughts and actions believable.

for instance it was pretty obvious that Darius was just as shocked about the ritual as the Vegas and his brother was threatened. So why would Tory hold it against him when she literally stopped fighting to save her sister? It just feels like its more to keep the bullying aspect to the book than to actually be true to the characters

I read the prequel before this book and i highly suggest doing that.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Abandonment

lotte5322's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail