Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Ladies of the Secret Circus by Constance Sayers

4 reviews

meleigh's review against another edition

2.5

Wow. I am not sure why I didn't DNF this book. Maybe because I hoped everything would come together in the end? This book felt like an unedited first draft. There was so much filler, and was overtly descriptive. And overall was just such a letdown. It didn't know if it wanted to be American Horror Story's version of the circus or a crack fanfic of Supernatural with Hemingway as a side character.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Gore, Violence, and Murder

lanid's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Murder

vickybuka's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

I think I am most disappointed in the book's circus being magical, and a punishment for souls

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Torture and Pregnancy

anntharai's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.75

I started reading this book on a whim
- because it was available at my library. 

I’m so glad that I did. 

The plot itself is great, I loved the swift pivot from mystery to fantasy and back again, it felt like Addie Le Rue meets Night Circus meets Monkeybone and I am HERE for it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Infidelity, Violence, Murder, and Alcohol