Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

A Noiva do Deus do Mar by Axie Oh

34 reviews

emmieanna's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

I run a YA bookclub and this was a book that they chose almost unanimously to read next. What a beautifully written, folktale infused story with so much heart.

I have wanted to read this book for a long time and it has sat on my shelf for almost a year. The descriptions are so lyrical and vivid and Axie really made me believe in Mina’s story. The only thing stopping me from giving the full 5 stars is the fact I wish it were a duology. I want to know more about this world and Mina’s aspirations, as well as perhaps Shin’s POV and more internal struggle from both of the characters. A lot of the time they changed their minds rather quickly and the plot is so fast paced that we don’t have time to dwell on details. 

Overall, I could not recommend this book enough. It is a gorgeous folklore fantasy that has strong Ghibli and fairytale threads.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

lauraloveslemons's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Slavery, Pregnancy, and War

mattyb's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Miscarriage, Kidnapping, and Alcohol

annorabrady's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing 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

5.0

I appreciate that, despite the high stakes of the premise, this book is treated more like a cozy fantasy. It gives room to enjoy the world, the characters, and the conflict equally. <Spoiler>I also love that the characters allow themselves to have space away from each other before deciding their future together, so that they could better understand themselves and how the events had changed them. It's a refreshing change from "I was in a harrowing situation and you made me feel safe so now we will be married" sentiments seen in other stories.

There are elements of this story that remind me of both Beauty and the Beast and the Little Mermaid (not just in the voice plot but also in the limited time to win the sea god's heart before she lost her life) but with more agency, resourcefulness, and purpose on the part of the main character. 

I also like the idea that the chosen one must choose herself instead of being the victim of the choices of others. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Classism

sophiesmallhands's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Death, Gore, Miscarriage, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

raypaws's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Violence, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Miscarriage, Death of parent, and War

sarah_speaks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Blood, and Grief

Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

chrisljm's review against another edition

relaxing medium-paced

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

2.0

Honestly I feel like three stars is being generous but the book was entertaining enough so I'll leave it (I've since decided not to leave it). However I found the plot drags and meanders, and it just felt incredibly unorganized. The characters were flat, and not to say they're unlikable, but there wasn't enough development for me to grow attached to any of them, and this includes all the relationships as well. The prose itself was pretty and flowery, but it also felt juvenile and repetitive. I think the book was too ambitious, and perhaps with a different editor it could have been better. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pregnancy

vigil's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Violence, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

rhm04's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Miscarriage, Violence, Blood, and Grief

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent