Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

LA REINA ROJA by Victoria Aveyard

33 reviews

zoeelora's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

laurajeangrace's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Suicide, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Confinement, Gun violence, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent

gabrielleclarke05's review against another edition

I’m sorry I just can’t idk why maybe it’s the writing. I might come back to it one day

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, Blood, Colonisation, War, and Classism

rohirrimgirl's review against another edition

adventurous sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

Boring. Plot twists were not enjoyable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Slavery, Police brutality, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

fromjuliereads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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? Yes

4.0

While there were definitely parts of this book that were somewhat predictable - I actually predicted 2 plot twists, and screamed out "I FUCKING KNEW IT" out loud when I got to them - I thoroughly enjoyed this book!!
I read this as a buddy read with a friend of mine, and we both enjoyed elements of it. I think there were parts that went on a little longer than they needed to, but overall it was so intriguing. I loved the court intrigue, the world and abilities, and I liked the characters. So many of them are flawed and their flaws stick out to the reader.

I will note that I read this as an ebook and was SO CONFUSED how the ebook was over 800 pages but it says the actual book is less than 400. The true plot twist - there are tons of extras at the back of the ebook, like 100 pages of extras - HAHA! That was oddly the one thing I did not predict.

Anyways, I really liked this book and will definitely continue the series. Hopefully as a buddy read!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

katiezew's review against another edition

sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and War

Minor: Suicide

suzanodersoo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful 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

3.0

Bro this was such a slow read( 1 1/2months) BUT the end was absolutely amazing. Still too slow for me and it was boring even though I loved the concept of the book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Murder, and War

Minor: Suicide

robin_leeann's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: War

Minor: Suicide

dorothysbookshelf's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Mass/school shootings, and Death of parent

Minor: Cursing, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

strong themes of terrorism and racism between fictitious groups

annaluisa0802's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

This book is amazing! Mare is a bit problematic with her choices, but, to be honest, I would probably do the same choices that she did. I love Maven, Cal is pretty nice, but I would choose him as a best friend. Elara, I hate you. Lucas and Julian, YOU ARE SUCH NICE PERSONS! The universe is amazing and as you can see, it’s SO good that is a NEED to give 5 ⭐️ + ❤️ 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture

Moderate: Death and Blood

Minor: Gun violence and Violence