Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Ledge by Stacey McEwan

17 reviews

ashleynp24's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. I felt the action moved along the plot well, and the characters are fun. The romance is a big  factor in the book as well, so watching that develop was expected but still a fun read.

I loved seeing a strong woman as the protagonist and how her relationships evolved due to her nature. A reason I did give it a 4 and not higher was I wish the book was told in her POV, not a 3rd person POV. I feel if it was from hers, we’d get to know a bit more about her relationship with Ryon, and her thoughts regarding her experiences more. I do enjoy their relationship and the development of it, but I think it could be a deeper connection between them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, Grief, Violence, War, Classism, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Slavery, Suicide, and Torture

missmali's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Classism, and Sexual harassment

lilfirebird's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

2.5

I did not like the snap change in the MC Female. She went from being this guarded trauma raised girl to suddenly quippy confident? Characters felt forced. And missed opportunity to shine a they/them pronoun that would have been easy, but bypassrd it entirely and it came off cringy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Death of parent

kat1105's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Kidnapping, Animal death, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, Confinement, Death, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Blood, Classism, War, Alcohol, Body horror, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Colonisation, and Sexual violence

lycheeteareads's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Blood, Murder, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Child death

meat_muffin's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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

I loved this. Absolutely loved it. Blasted through, sad it’s over, am D Y I N G that the next one won’t be out for months - and on that cliffhanger?! How very dare (but I still adore you, Stacey!)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Racism, Classism, Slavery, and Colonisation

Moderate: Gaslighting, Death, War, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Cursing

Minor: Sexual harassment, Confinement, and Alcohol

marisabenn's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense 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

3.75

UMMM THAT ENDING?! EXCUSE ME?! 

It took about 30-50 pages to really get into this story. There is a lot of world building, and I had to reread a couple times to really get a grasp. Ultimately, I think the author did a great job. Especially with a debut novel!

I can't wait to get my hands on book two in September. AND THE CLIFFHANGER BETTER HAVE A DIFFERENT OUTCOME OR I WILL RIOT!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cursing, and Death

Moderate: Death of parent and Sexual content

jayremps's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Suicide, Classism, Gore, Violence, Grief, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Confinement

jackiepreston's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Misogyny

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Child death, Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Torture

shannanigans92's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, Slavery, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Death of parent, Death, Suicide, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, Blood, and Cursing

Minor: Sexual harassment and Child death