Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

A Broken Blade by Melissa Blair

85 reviews

kaitrates's review against another edition

adventurous challenging slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

This was a bit slow for my liking and some of the world building confused me. I also felt like the ending was rather abrupt.

That being said, i loved the proper enemies to lovers romance as well as Keera’s characterization. I also deeply appreciated the exploration of colonialism and the harms it causes. There’s no mistaking the message here, even for my autistic brain. 

I’m intrigued enough that i already grabbed 2 on Libby. I hope we get some answers because there’s so much unknown…

Are she and riven fated mates? What kind of fae is she? How old is she, actually? What’s gonna happen when she confront riven? How long has Killian been working BTS?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Self harm

Moderate: Torture

tanadeet's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.25

A surprisingly enjoyable story which needs more love. A story about Fae and humans, saving a kingdom, slow burn romance, found family and a strong FMC, fighting for survival, for love and her people ⚔️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Alcoholism, Addiction, Violence, and Self harm

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Death

Minor: Sexual content, Trafficking, Torture, and Suicidal thoughts

laurenf106's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

Is it a masterpiece of modern literature? No. Is it gonna scratch that itch for a badass assassin FMC and a broody fae shadow daddy MMC? YES. It also had a fresh and interesting take on a world with not only fae and mortals, but also elves and halflings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Self harm, and Colonisation

maregred's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Murder, Alcoholism, and Racism

Moderate: Death, Sexual harassment, Violence, and Self harm

Minor: Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Trafficking

staygold91's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

I read this book and its sequel over the course of one weekend. The world is rich and well-developed. The characters feel like real people, and I love the FMC. Keera’s adventure of loss and rediscovering hope is something many could relate to. 

I would recommend this book (and series) to anyone who enjoys reading about political intrigue and liberation, and love in the face of overwhelming odds. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Colonisation, Addiction, Self harm, and Sexual content

alicelalicon's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Bullying, Classism, Self harm, and Alcoholism

msrae89's review against another edition

I was looking forward to this book but, even though I’m almost done with it, I just can’t keep doing. The writing is a little repetitive, the characters aren’t as compelling as I typically enjoy, and the love subplot isn’t my jam. Ultimately it just isn’t for me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, and Self harm

Minor: Torture

gssll_lpz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Alcoholism

3xhhheather's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

A bit slow, but the characters are interesting enough and the final third of the book picked up in a way that I’ll continue the series. 

Five stars though for making the MC an actual adult going through all this ✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Violence, Addiction, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, and Self harm

busra425's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Alcoholism