Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat

58 reviews

issyharvey's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Incest, Miscarriage, Torture, Abortion, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and War

samara_surface's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Slavery

Moderate: Death, Violence, and Death of parent

bea_s_not_here's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and Trafficking

Minor: Death of parent

chaptermaggot's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Slavery, and Trafficking

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Confinement, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death, Drug use, Incest, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

danteeeh's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Slavery

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and War

Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Violence, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

lauwbinx's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Drug use, Rape, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War

chase0w0's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Miscarriage, Grief, Death of parent, and War

paper_aphid's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

I have many thoughts about this book. while reading it, it felt like slowly putting pieces of a puzzle together. the writing style is beautiful and very very thought out; even the small details end up meaning something and it gave me so many "ohhhhhhh" moments. Damen was my fav throughout the whole book, he seems very real to me - his emotions are believable, as well as his reactions to things. I enjoyed reading from him point of view very much! as for laurent,,, I'm nit gonna lie it took me a good while to warm up to him. at first I was like "this is the guy we are supposed to root for as a love interest??" but then as we get to know him more, he seems less sadistic and the way he thinks makes more sense. the writer did a wonderful job keeping us on the same wavelength as Damen! we learn with him and our opinions change along with his. my only qualm with this book was that I wish that

Damen's sexual assault was treated more like seaxual assault than it actually was. I just feel like it was sort of brushed over? the disgust with other slaves being assaulted was made known for sure but it almost felt like since Damen is super masculine and well built, it's like not a big deal.

idk, maybe this is something that will be addressed in the next few books, so I won't hold it in my heart too permanently. 

the side characters were also very enjoyable, I love all the other slaves mentioned. the regent is so unsettling though, sooo so.... 

I will say that this is the type of book you have to be mentally ready to read. I've owned it for years, but knowing the content warnings, I had to take a step back and wait until I felt ready to handle such heavy topics. with that said, I am looking forward to the next book in the series!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Pedophilia

Minor: Death of parent

depressionesque's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, and War

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Abortion

argentum_princeps's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, and Trafficking

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Death of parent, and War