Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Романовы by Nadine Brandes

28 reviews

libbylou905's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Blood, Grief, Alcohol, and War

meganleighr's review against another edition

lighthearted 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and War

rstegema's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? No

5.0

I love the various historical fiction tellings of Anastasia and the Romanov family and the way this was narrated and imagined was phenomenal. 

I listened over audible, and the voice actor was incredible. The story had some aspects I was expecting and some that were a total surprise that only added to the allure for me. 

The magical additions in the story drew everything together while still allowing the characters to grow and build relationships in powerful ways. 

I really loved this book and would highly recommend it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

ems_peach's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Gun violence and War

wolf013's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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

Moderate: Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent

Minor: War

ka_ke's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

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

4.0

A new take on an old classic. 

Different from the movie, Romanov offers a more magical journey filled with spells and adventure. However, it is also more historically accurate when one thinks about the true story of Anastasia and the Romanov Empire. 

The story itself is medium paced and naturally picks up after the moment of tragedy. I would have given it 5 stars if it was a little faster and perhaps more adult. It is definitely a young-adult novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Torture, Violence, and War

Minor: Mental illness

lara_bk's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Chronic illness, Blood, Grief, and Mass/school shootings

Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol

kellie_00's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

There were some bits and pieces of this book that I enjoyed (even loved) but it was a little but too slow-paced for me. It felt like it took so long to the book to start.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Murder

Minor: Suicide attempt