Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant

4 reviews

nerdkitten's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Blood, Stalking, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Gore, Pedophilia, Self harm, Death of parent, and War

bethanwx's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

A punchy, original adaption of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, set in a dangerous alternate reality where hierarchical family Guilds run the Parisian underworld.

There are thoughtful adaptational choices throughout the novel and Grant manages to sustain a uniqueness which ensures that this is never just a direct interpretation. Whilst there are decisions which I found frustrating (

Javert as a woman scorned

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Nina assaulting men by means of distraction

,

Enjolras having a romantic storyline with Nina when Grantaire is right there

), this world feels dangerous enough to keep you on your toes, willing for Nina to recover Azelma. I can't wait for the sequel! There are still some storyline to explore further, e.g., Ettie's feelings of abandonment from her mother and le Marie's relationships with Ettie and Javert.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, War, and Classism

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Trafficking, Abandonment, and Colonisation

bellsdixon's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Blood, Trafficking, and Classism

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death and Gun violence

slahlum's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail