Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Amante confeso by J.R. Ward, Santiago Ochoa

3 reviews

shellballenger's review against another edition

dark medium-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

3.5

Type of read: Commuter Read.

What made me pick it up: I stumbled across the Black Dagger Brotherhood in early 2024 with Darius (Book 0) and I got sucked into this crazy, cracked-out, sexy, throwback-feeling, world of vampires fighting something more evil than themselves.

Overall rating: I was wondering how Ward was going to make this one make sense, but they did. The way that Ward approached Butch and his relationship with the brotherhood, Marissa, and the general vampire community (i.e. a world where he is essentially always on the out because he's human) does the series justice.

Butch's progression to becoming a vampire doesn't feel like a cop-out, an easy write, or Ward just satisfying what we all want (Butch and Marissa together forever, duh). It actually makes sense with his backstory and how he falls into the vampire world. Plus I'm so happy it's not just a bite on the neck and then done.

One thing that continually amazes me throughout this series is Ward's ability to interconnect the characters and their storylines, building from one book to another. Sure, 'Lover Revealed' is primarily about Butch and Marissa, but we also learn more about John, Vi, Rehv, and the interworkings of the vampire world as a whole (governing, rules, traditions, etc.).

I also thoroughly enjoy seeing what could be the beginning of the next generation of brothers with John and his training class.

Also, I just have to say it, the Scribe Virgin walked so the Suriel could run. 😂

I know I've said it before in previous reviews for this series, but I feel like I just have to say it again, this is just a good escape read. You don't have to think too much about it, you don't have to try and keep things straight (Ward does a great job dropping little reminders at the beginning of each book and throughout so you keep the characters and their traits straight), and you can just dive into a (slightly dated) world of sexy vampire warriors. I'm here for it.

Reader's Note: 'Lover Revealed' includes themes of death; dying; consensual sexual activity; consensual first time sexual activity; violence; torture; rape; murder; and character recollections of physical abuse.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, and Blood

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, and Rape

Minor: Child abuse

mk_meow's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense

4.0

3🌶️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, and Murder

Minor: Vomit, Dementia, Religious bigotry, and Suicide attempt

pvbobrien's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Police brutality, and Dementia