Reviews tagging 'Islamophobia'

A Curse of Roses by Diana Pinguicha

3 reviews

beldaran1224's review

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This is a very enjoyable bit of historical fantasy. The plot carries you along, the characters are engaging, and the base material (a Portuguese Saint) fresh.

If you like your historical fantasy faithful to the past, you probably won't enjoy this, as the author unapologetically injects modern religious perspective and social/personal values into the story (and does so rather well, I might add). I enjoyed this.

The main flaw of the book is the villain's reveal and the conclusion, neither of which had the drama or tension I anticipated.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Self harm

Moderate: Lesbophobia, Islamophobia, and Homophobia

clovelatte's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Homophobia, Xenophobia, Genocide, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Outing, Murder, Misogyny, Islamophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Eating disorder, Confinement, and Chronic illness

artsybrea's review

adventurous hopeful tense fast-paced

• 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

Graphic: Religious bigotry and Self harm

Moderate: Eating disorder, Homophobia, and Misogyny

Minor: Confinement, Infidelity, Islamophobia, and Sexual content