Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli

31 reviews

author2223's review

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Violence, Classism, Genocide, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Blood, Addiction, Self harm, Child death, and Police brutality

frantically's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

nina and matthias walked so rune and gideon could run
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I was enthralled from page one and god, Rune and Gideon have my heart 🥹 these two, you guys!! This is fake dating/betrothal and enemies to lovers at its absolute finest

While the worldbuilding feels a bit weak at times, I loved the morally grey aspect of all it. Both sides are kinda...shit and while the eradication of witches is obviously wrong, we learn so much about the Witch Queens that it's kinda hard to root for them, too!

The ending was a bit too rushed for me (and I think Alex was boring lol) but I'm still so so ready for the next book hihi

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Grief, Violence, Sexual content, Death, Child death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gore

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gun violence and Suicide

bergelicious818's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Genocide

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse

Minor: Emotional abuse, Child death, and Sexual assault

vj_thompson's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.75

This book gripped me at the first few chapters. I was on the edge of my seat stressing through the Crimson Moth moments. I loved the duel POV (I love when authors include this aspect). Gideon and Rune are two broken hearts & soul who are inevitable. Can’t wait for the second book!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Murder, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Classism, Death of parent, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Suicide

Minor: Sexual content

mrsclappreads's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Spoiler free 

I snagged my copy from the Owl Crate February book box, and let me tell you, the ribbon and sprayed edges added such a delightful flair to the story! It's like someone took the time to read the book and make a magical connection with the colors.

I decided to dive into this adventure with a buddy read on StoryGraph, and trust me, it's worth every page-turning moment. Picture this: a YA romanticy enemies-to-lovers type of book that'll have your heart racing and your emotions soaring!

Despite being a bit older reader, I found myself totally engrossed in the character development. Sure, sometimes YA can make my eyes roll, but it also whisked me back to my younger years in the most nostalgic way possible. Plus, the flow of the book was impeccable, with just the right length of chapters to keep me hooked.

Now, I'll admit, a few events that popped up later in the story threw me for a loop, but overall, it was an absolute joy to read.

And guess what? I'm already counting down the days until I can get my hands on book two! 😏

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Grief, Confinement, Child death, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction and Drug abuse

mysticserenity's review

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I was completely blown away by this book. Unfortunately I cannot go into how much without giving too much away. Wonderfully executed. If you want something that engages a troupe and makes it better you are in for a ride. Fair warning this society is doing, and has done, brutal things to each other. It’s at times shocking and devastating. Definitely dark and dangerous. That ending crushed me. I cannot wait for the next one. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, War, Gun violence, Grief, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Death, Violence, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Murder, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Hate crime

readsbylou's review

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Physical abuse, Death, Genocide, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Cursing, Violence, Alcoholism, and Police brutality

Minor: Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, and Child death

olyviatb's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Death, Blood, Violence, Self harm, and Sexual content

Minor: Sexual harassment, Child death, Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Toxic relationship

The main type of magic system is blood magic so they obtain blood by either cutting themselves or other people so that might be triggering for some people.

justagrlandherdog's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I loved this book. It felt like a cross between Serpent & Dove and The Bridge Kingdom, both of which are some of my favorite books. I loved both main characters Rune & Gideon and I’m excited to see how the climax of this book shapes them and where they are in the next one. 

And I will be making this book my whole personality until the next one comes out. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Classism, Death, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Child death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Torture, and Sexual assault

misswillacolyns's review

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Ugh! I can see why people only want to start series that are complete. I’m devastated. Kristen, why do you have to mess with my emotions like this? I suppose it makes for a great story. I can’t wait to see how this enemies-to-lovers story unfolds. Until then, I’ll just be crying in a corner, practicing spells to stitch my heart back together. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood and Death

Minor: Child death, Murder, Violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, and Sexual assault