Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Witches of New York by Ami McKay

6 reviews

mausekuchen's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring medium-paced

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

3.0

Nicely written, interesting characters and viewpoints, but I can't help feeling like it missed some of its potential.
The world-building seemed to me like it couldn't really decide how many fantasy elements it wants to incoperate, so I felt left with a story that kind of focuses on witchcraft, but also doesn't leave it enough room to fully unfold it's magic.
Overall this book feels like there could have been so many cool elements explored in this story that don't really get the stage for it - like it's the first of a trilogy which could actually focus in depth on witchcraft, the fantasy aspects and the true villain.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Mental illness, Grief, Lesbophobia, and War

cwerber's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

3.0

It started off slow for me and unfortunately, I got Eleanor and Adelaide confused several times. 

But once I got to the middle then it picked up. I think the last quarter of the book with the preacher was the worst because he was an odious character. 

Anyway, I recently discovered that there is another book. So, I guess I will check it out and read it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Sexism, Blood, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Child death, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism

probablytoolate's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicide, Torture, Vomit, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Stalking, and Murder

xandrav's review against another edition

dark inspiring medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Fire/Fire injury

abominablesnowaro's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Torture, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, and Cultural appropriation

moiracampbell23's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child death, Misogyny, and Grief