Reviews tagging 'Child death'

The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec

22 reviews

ibjilln's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Moderate: Body horror, Chronic illness, Miscarriage, and Misogyny

turtlebread's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective relaxing sad 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

5.0

What an amazing book. I enjoyed every second of this slow stroll through the part-mystical part-cozy world of Norse mythology through the eyes of a less discussed character. Perfect for someone looking for witchy forest vibes, fascinating women, and magical emotional journeys. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Child death

jenna_stremcha's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child death

ashleycmms's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, and Death of parent

leahrosiee's review against another edition

adventurous 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and War

Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Miscarriage, and Terminal illness

ekmoore11's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Minor: Alcohol

mayaccountant's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Gore

totallyshelfaware's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

This book wrecked me. 5 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child death, Death, Torture, and Grief

anxiousnachos's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

Pls excuse me whilst I just sob in the corner for a while

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Grief

Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

forthesanityof1's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-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

4.5

Overall, a very good read. It was quick and engaging from the first page, if a little rushed in those initial scenes. I liked the prose a lot. The author's writing is very effective and not too much or too little. The way she wrote the characters was also very engaging and likeable. I loved that the flaws remained constant, especially with Loki. Emotionally, I felt myself mirroring Angrboda and very keyed into her tale. I loved the kids and their different quirks. Even though I don't know a lot about Norse mythology, this was palatable and relatively easy to follow. I think my only downsides were these: plot points that weren't fully fleshed out/created confusion, some stretching in terms of the concept of "gender" (commentary on it from the characters felt too deliberate at times and broke the narrative but other aspects of it were done well), and some rare moments of flatness from the characters, but that's all being very nit-picky. Would definitely recommend!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Death, Violence, Grief, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury