Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff

8 reviews

an_erratic_reader's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

INTRODUCTION

'Byss and Blood!

In Godsgrave, the second book in the Nevernight Chronicle series, Mia's quest for revenge leads her deeper into the world of assassins and the politics of the Republic of Itreya. She becomes embroiled in a deadly game of power and influence, where betrayal is common.

Mia enters the deadly gladiatorial games in Godsgrave, fighting not just for survival but to get closer to her ultimate target. The games are brutal, and Mia must use all her skills to stay alive. She will end up a totally different person, not because of the fighting.

Finally, as she navigates the treacherous waters of her life as an assassin, she uncovers more about her dark powers and the shadows that follow her. The lore of the world expands, revealing secrets that tie back to the larger narrative.

WHAT I LIKED

It's hard not to really like Mia, her daemons too, and the way she grows along the bloody vengeful path she walks.
Also, the larger narrative on her family background and her being a darkin get clearer but also more mysterious and engaging.
Finally, Kristoff Jay's signature writing style, combining sharp wit, elaborate world-building, plot twists and a cliff-hanger that left me dumbstruck. He is a real prodigy of the fantasy genre.

WHAT I DISLIKED

The way Dona Leona's arc wraps up is a bit anticlimactic, just like Mia's fight with the Unfallen (which I was hoping would be magnificent).
Also, I withhold any comments on how the book ends, as I need to see how it is explained in the third and final book.

WOULD I RECOMMEND IT?
'Byss and Blood, yes! Mia, Mr Kindly and Eclipse's banter, the fights, the footnotes (!), the world-building etc are all top-notch.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Injury/Injury detail

cball98's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.75

I don’t know why this took me so long to read because I really enjoyed it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Trafficking, Animal death, Medical content, Vomit, Death, Slavery, Sexual content, Murder, Violence, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Excrement, and Blood

anntharai's review against another edition

dark funny tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Cliffhangers kill me but yet here we are. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Bullying, Child abuse, Violence, Medical trauma, Confinement, Death, Slavery, Ableism, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Death of parent, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Torture, Classism, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

dragonaion's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

An excellent sequel, God's grave absolutely did not disappoint! The hardest thing about writing a sequel with such a known character is how to keep the character's development and growth believable, consistent, and still flow with the guidance of the story. 

With that, I am delighted to already have the final book beside me so I can read this story just as it feels it was written-back to back. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Religious bigotry, Murder, Medical content, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Blood, Violence, Trafficking, Sexual content, and Slavery

Moderate: Confinement, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Physical abuse

Minor: Vomit, Infertility, and Sexism

karalara's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Violence, Vomit, Cursing, Slavery, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Medical content, and Sexual content

puddinghead's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse

danielvanbeethoven's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Physical abuse, Murder, Cursing, Sexual content, and Slavery

steviewonder's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, and Gore

Moderate: Medical trauma and Injury/Injury detail