Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Sangue e cenere by Jennifer L. Armentrout

30 reviews

livist's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

A solid 4/5

I really enjoyed this especially at first! I felt like it was a bit slow with the some info dump but enough interesting things to keep me guessing. Full disclosure that I did not read the first half but rather listened to the Graphic Audio version and wanted to know the rest so badly I bought the book.

It stays really good until the ending which is bizarre. I know it’s setting up for the next book but I wasn’t crazy about how weird them being at the cabin/town went down.

Will we ever get fantasy creatures that can’t smell arousal lol and then towards the end it just felt like she was analyzing the same things ad nauseam. 

It was also really predictable. As soon as Hawke is introduced to the guard, I knew who he was. And the frustrating part is seeing how dumb Poppy is since it takes her forever to get to her conclusion. Also the whole fucking in the snow thing was an interesting choice. Also weird thing to not talk about getting married?

I still really liked the world building and generally like Poppy even though she got really whiny by the end. Def planning on reading the next.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Murder

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Death of parent

_jamie's review against another edition

adventurous 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? It's complicated

3.75

Easy read, predicable elements. Interesting premise and storyline, intriguing religious elements. Not sure if it's enough to make me want to read the second book, especially with the last sentence of the novel

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Child abuse, Gore, and Classism

selestre's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Child death, Confinement, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

eloharay's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.75

Great story, and it was fun to come up with theories on what was going on throughout the book. Slow burn romance that turned inferno. The author did a great job of tying up lose ends and questions I had throughout the book in the last 1/4 while still keeping it interesting.  No cliffhanger, but created enough interest in finding out what happens next for me to immediately want to pick up the next book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Death of parent

goldenleafbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and War

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Abandonment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Pregnancy

cdoubet's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Medical content, and Kidnapping

Minor: Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

adamagoesit_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-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

5.0

This story blew my mind. It was twists and turns from the first chapter until the last. It follows Poppy and her life of being a Maiden within the Kingdom while being trained to defend herself by her main guard, Vikter. Throughout, she has multiple guards that watch and escort her to and from areas of the castle in order to ensure her safety. That is until she meets Hawke, everything changes. 

Poppy is truly a multi-faceted queen who is a teeeeeny bit reckless when it comes to her wants and passions. The trainings she has had to endure in order to becoming worthy for the Gods All of this is in preperation for her ascension. So, how did we end up at the brothel in the first chapter do you say? Well, you’re gonna have to stick around to find out.

I love being in Poppy’s brain and understanding how her mind works throughout this journey. The people who have saved her time and time again has made her grow in ways that molds her intuition. Understanding what does she want for herself out of this life. The story is fast-paced and will keep you on your toes. Amazing story-telling and the world building gradually develops as you dive into the story. I highly recommend it and it is also an ongoing series! I actually can’t wait to dive into the next book. 

5/5 💫

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

beebowbabe's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

5.0

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. The relationships between characters are fun and believable. The system is fascinating, and although the plot is a bit predictable, there is still plenty of surprises. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Classism

Minor: Alcohol and War

frantically's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

GUYS. THIS BOOK. I know I'm like years too late but now, I'm fully obsessed, too.

It is a tad long at times (as is all romantisch) but honestly, waiting for Hawke makes it all worth it 😉

The sexual tension these two have? Off. The. Charts. Like, even when

he's fully betrayed her but then he's bandaging her wounds

and it's just like?? Am I into this now?? Yeah apparently lol

Is the plot life changing? No, but you know what it is: FUN. I was fully out of my Romantasy phase and now I'm ready to jump in again and read about more broody dark-haired bad boys again.

Perfect read to end out the year <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Child death, Gore, Death of parent, and War

lovenecy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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

There were moments where I was able to predict things, like that Hawke was an Atlantian. I also predicted he was the Dark One.  The ascension truth threw me though. Wasn’t expecting that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, and Classism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting