Reviews tagging 'Blood'

What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez

49 reviews

antoniac's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

3.5

 A nice easy-read romp but the plot felt convoluted at times. That faster paced ending worked well. Unusual for the male lead to be more interesting than the MC but I think it's true in this case! I was on the fence as to whether to read the next one, but I'm a sucker for a cliffhanger so I guess it has to be done !

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent, Alcoholism, Blood, Colonisation, Sexual content, and Grief

idonttcareeeee's review

adventurous informative slow-paced

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

1.75

first half of the book was absolute ass. second half...was barely tolerable. do not recommend. had some fun times toward the end, but still not fun enough to even think about without cringing

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, Gore, Blood, Gun violence, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

libwel's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Death, Colonisation, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

simplykatherina's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.75

I loved reading this book! It was the perfect blend of fantasy and historical fiction without being overwhelming. The characters felt real and fleshed out, and the author did such a great job of showing the complexity of grief and learning to trust again. This book felt like an adventure and I was captivated the whole time, but I can’t believe I have to wait until November to find out how it ends!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, Blood, Confinement, Gun violence, Violence, and Kidnapping

pashpunk7's review

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Alcohol, and Blood

aklovekorn's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Kidnapping, Violence, Blood, Child death, Colonisation, Misogyny, and Injury/Injury detail

zarhara's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Alcoholism, Grief, Colonisation, Death of parent, Classism, Alcohol, and Abandonment

Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Misogyny

chloewakham's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

The most jaw-dropping epilogue I’ve ever read - I need book #2 right now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Death

Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, and Cursing

Minor: Sexual content, Blood, and Racism

picaresquedreamer's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Classism, Death, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, and Child death

Moderate: Kidnapping, Grief, Sexism, Colonisation, War, and Blood

gillshea's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

4.5

I squealed, I gasped, I had to take a moment multiple times from the stews of not knowing what was about to happen or who to trust. Loved the characters and the mystery of things. And THE ENDING. It’s been a while since I’ve read a book where the sequel wasn’t out yet and the cliffhanger really got me, but this one did. 

The only thing I’d really say I didn’t love what some little inconsistencies in minor characters descriptions like eye color or hair color but otherwise I absolutely loved this book!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder, Death, and Blood