Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Seventh Bride by T. Kingfisher

11 reviews

cardaisy's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

"I would follow this hedgehog into the mouth of hell." Same girl, same 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Violence, Stalking, and Murder

organizedxchaos's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious fast-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? No

5.0

I really liked this book. It almost felt like I was reading a dark version of Wizard of Oz and I enjoyed that vibe. I loved the fact that besides the FMC herself the other characters were really diverse and interesting in there own rights. The world building that had me curious about what it would be like if the story took different paths and I always love when a book tickles my brain in that way. Overall a phenomenal book and one I’ll be recommending to anyone who loves magic and mystery!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Animal death

maryellen's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, and Death

coffeeandcomedy's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

I rated this as a YA book for a YA audience, because that’s what it is. It’s a lovely dark fairytale reminiscent of Bluebeard that is well-suited for a Middle Grade audience. My one issue is that the end felt rather rushed and anticlimactic, almost like there was little payoff for reading it (which I don’t think an MG reader would appreciate). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Classism

kaz_brekkerrr's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body horror, Death, and Murder

huntress's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Suicidal thoughts

anniereads221's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

3.0

Interesting premise but did not like it as a whole 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, and Murder

thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Death and Murder

Minor: Pedophilia

snowkestrel's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.0

The language was too young, the topic too mature for the language and somehow the plot was too simple. It felt like a long novella. A lot of repetition instead of developing the worldbuilding. The antagonist was much too flat. But at least the plot made sense. The book really could have benefitted from a few extra chapters to allow for depth.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Confinement

Moderate: Death, Slavery, and Violence

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

my_forest_library's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death, and Gore