Reviews tagging 'Deportation'

Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang

13 reviews

poggles789's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Violence, Grief, Classism

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Racism, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Cannibalism, Car accident, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Deportation

elizabeth_sedell's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I. Loved. This. Book.

Go read it!!

I still cannot put into words the way this book affected me. The premise sounds so simple, but it is interwoven with such complex issues and thoughts that are so brilliantly handled and discussed. The characters are so amazingly fleshed out and morally gray. They are understandable while also being frustrating. The magic system is unique and the world reflects so many different places and times we are familiar with.

It is amazing. Probably my top read of the year.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Colonisation, Classism, Deportation

Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent

Minor: Animal death, Vomit, Alcohol

thehandmaidskale's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I was so obsessed with this book I kept finding excuses to stop doing other things just so I could have extra time with it. Now I have to read everything else this author has ever written. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Gore, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Deportation

coltonchase's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Deportation

princess_azula's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Genocide, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Infertility, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Police brutality, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Deportation

beonie's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Blood over Bright Haven had a solid plot, though there were some choices I would’ve done differently—Sciona is meant to think differently, but a few decisions felt rushed or a bit silly. The book was tense, fast-paced, and well-written. While most relationships felt a bit shallow, Sciona and Thomil’s bond was wonderfully developed. The message was quite dramatic and on the nose, but it hit hard—I cried a lot during the final quarter. I really enjoyed the setting and the magical system. It's a good read, but you should be stable when reading and prepared to be crushed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Murder, Deportation

Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, Police brutality, Cannibalism, Abandonment

anni_banani's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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If I had to describe this book in a sentence, “ Which characters are heroes and which are villains? Yes”
Lol
For real though this book made me hate to love it and maybe least likeable MC in the most amazing book ever! How dare Wang make me obsessed with this book and pick it back up every time I through it across the room in frustration with the protagonist. I could hardly stay in my seat by the climax of the book, it was a whirlwind. The magic is exceptional and unique. 

The book has ruined me so much for other books that I wonder if I ever want to like another MC again? 

Thomil and carra forever. Love them sooo much 

This was my first ML wang book and I’m already on my second! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Classism

Moderate: Death, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Vomit, Police brutality

Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Deportation

CW details Attempted R*p*, violent - chapter 16 Past infertility and still birth - chapter 18. Mass institutional infertility

kayceeisbookish's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ THIS! This book is going to be one of my favorites of this year. It's so masterfully written and touches upon so many dark topics that need to be brought to light instead of hidden away into obscurity. I love how abrasive and raw this book is to all the senses. The big plot reveal had me floored, and it will take a while to recover from this amazing piece of literature.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Genocide, Infertility, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Classism, Deportation

jdasilva's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional informative reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Sexism, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Classism, Deportation

Minor: Cursing

cam_reads22's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Genocide, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Deportation