Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs

8 reviews

tifftastic87's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

I wasn't sure about this one going into it, and I have a lot I would change but the ending really did it for me. It was definitely hard to read (check the content warnings) but the conversation around it was so validating and emotional and thoughtful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Death, Vomit, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, and Cultural appropriation

Minor: Racism, Toxic friendship, Homophobia, Bullying, and Miscarriage

tonton2612's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

I love this series. It has been awhile since I've read this one so I forgot some of the details.

Spoiler

My heart absolutely broke for Mercy and what Tim did to her

. The relationships with the main characters in this series is amazing. Despite everything they all have such love for one another and always have each other's back.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Murder

Moderate: Physical abuse, Death, Murder, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

dreamerfreak's review

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying and Vomit

Minor: Suicide

bookfan1414's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, Death, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide

Moderate: Confinement, Gore, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Death, Rape, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, and Murder

zellapaige's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

1.0

This book needs the most extreme set of trigger warnings possible. Despite loving the first two, this left me exhausted and overwhelmed.
TW: assault, r*pe, supernatural gaslighting, extreme manipulation, suic*de
and that probably isn't even a comprehensive list

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

mybookishdelights's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

[Third Read - 2022 - 4.5 stars]

Heat Level: Medium

Spoiler

some kissing, implied sex scene

This one is still painful. In fact I put off reading the end for about a week. I still love the characters and while this plot is interesting and progresses the overarching plot, it is unfortunately overshadowed by the events for me personally. I still ended up bumping it up half a star though.

CAWPILE Score: 8.43 = 4.5 stars
Characters: 9
Atmosphere: 8
Writing: 9
Plot: 8
Intrigue: 8
Logic: 9
Enjoyment: 8

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[Second Read - 2019 - 4 stars]
This one hurts a bit when I read it with the events that happen toward the end. I do love the support that Mercy gets from multiple sources around her though. She feels alone, but realizes she's far from it. Another good installment in the series. I am enjoying this reread more than I thought I would. 

Challenges:
2019 Goodreads Challenge
A Book for Every Year - 2008

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[First Read - 2017 - 4 stars]
No written review.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Gore, Sexual assault, and Blood

arueve's review

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Blood

Moderate: Rape and Sexual violence

pos1t1vel1fe's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• 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: Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Gore, Drug use, Death, Cursing, and Blood

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders