Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

28 reviews

dezzella's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.0

This was a pretty good YA story, lots of mystery and intrigue and trying to figure out what's real or not.  It was a fun read and I would have read it in one sitting if I hadn't started it so late the other day. It's a quick read and the pacing is good. 

I like the characters over all too, though I can't say I'm a fan of the sister. Perhaps the later books will change my view of her, we'll see.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Blood, and Death of parent

lexilovesreadingandlaufey's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Tella was giving Taryn vibes from folk of the air. Literally kept saying that and honestly found her annoying until the end. VERY well written and I am really excited to keep reading Stephanie’s books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Child abuse, Grief, and Death of parent

sweetchocolatez's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gore, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

tarnaflake's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide

bonez_x's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Gore, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

snx_234's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gore, and Blood

Minor: Domestic abuse

racerreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Blood, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Rape

kiranev's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-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

I debated giving this book just under 5 stars bc I predicted many of the plot twists, but I loved this book too much to doc points for that. 

I’m not a big fantasy reader but this book really drew me in. The world of Caraval is so magical and I love the concept of this big performance. Not knowing what’s real and what’s fake. But also knowing that what you’re reading is probably fake? But wanting to believe it anyway. I was so intrigued the whole time. 

Scarlett annoyed me a lot at the beginning but her character development was so perfect and great to read through. And ugh I love Julian. This was such a great book to get me into fantasy and I will def be reading the rest of the series and the spin-off :)

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gore and Blood

wickedgrumpy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

2.25

This book was very much whimsical nonsense tied up in a mystery that was reminiscent of a studio ghibli movie.  You question what is real and what is not, if what has happened actually did happen.

There was enough mystery and world building to keep me interested in reading more, though the characters were a bit one dimensional they managed to hold my attention.

Other books I've read with this vibe did not have strong enough characters to keep me engaged and since this was a debut novel it has a lot of promise for what comes next.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

kcmg710's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? No

4.0

WARNING // Minor spoilers like baby ones I'm sorry 🤗

I really loved this book so much, the writing as a whole was so beautiful it was like a feast for my eyes and some of the descriptions/metaphors I re-read over and over again because they were so beautiful. 

Loved the characters and the development (well Scarlett’s - I’m assuming we will see the others in the rest of the trilogy). 

Like in the beginning Scarlett really bugged me

with how obsessed she was with her sister and getting married and all that palava I actually (stupidly) thought she was quite boring and I understand because of her trauma and stuff and in reflection I was probably abit too harsh on her just because of my views on marriage but that doesn’t  mean that other peoples are wrong // I saw on TikTok one of the characters from little women? Say  something similar and thought she has a frickin point actually)  and seeing how brave and resilient she was in the end and strong for standing up to her father and going after her actual dreams (adventure and stuff)

was truly amazing. 👏🏼👏🏼

Even though I loved this book and it didn’t really have many faults but it’s just not quite 5*for me and I can’t figure out why ☹️

As you can tell from my rambling I am not a writer but I hope my review was helpful 
(I also don’t know if I’ve used the spoiler tags properly so sorry in advance) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Violence, Murder, and Gaslighting

Minor: Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment