Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black

68 reviews

elodiethefangirl's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Abandonment

abicaro17's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

I love seeing an insight into Cardans childhood and motivations. Also him being so down bad for Jude is the best. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Drug use, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Abandonment, Cursing, Murder, Blood, Bullying, Violence, and Child abuse

itsmemiana's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

CARDAN IS THE LOVE OF MY LIFEEEE. 

this was so cute, and just somehow made my love for cardan even deeper.

all the stories are so interesting and my faves were the last few ones cause Jude and Cardan are the CUTESTTTT.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Abandonment, and Child abuse

Moderate: Bullying and Violence

Minor: Infidelity

velsbooknook's review against another edition

adventurous emotional

4.0

 The short story collection is the perfect fairy tale book for lovers of Elfhame. Of course I had to read it asap after finishing The Folk of the Air series. The reader learns a little more about Cardan and why he acts the way he acts in the trilogy. I really enjoyed those short chapters and while reading I felt like taken back to my childhood reading fairy tales. The artworks that come with each short story are very beautiful to look at and I find the artstyle very fitting to the overall atmosphere of the story/world. It was a very beautiful and cozy read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Child abuse

st4rchaser's review against another edition

lighthearted sad fast-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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Abandonment, and Child abuse

usjdjfnnffm2737's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, and Alcohol

cardan_greenbriar_1's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

3.0

J'ai bien aimé, surtout les histoires avec Aslog, c'est ce que j'ai préféré. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse and Bullying

elderwoodreads's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.5

This is a lovely post script to The Folk of the Air series, the illustrations really made it extra special. I like that we both got prequel and epilogue Cardan. If I had any criticism it would be that I wish there had been a little more on the epilogue side. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Infidelity

Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Drug use, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Toxic relationship, Blood, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

lish_e's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Alcohol, and Abandonment

johns6ka's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Infidelity, Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, and Cannibalism