Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

A Tune to Make Them Follow by T.A. Lawrence

6 reviews

therealataylor's review

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🫑 (clean)

Pros: interesting magic system, a different spin on the pied piper lore, a precocious child side character. 

Cons: I enjoyed the idea of the characters and the story more than the execution. It didn’t grab me, but we coasted along together.

I will say it’s impressive work to make a main character who traffics children likable. The twist on the pied piper was unique however the overall character development felt weak. I am usually a fan of dual POV. However I found Marcus’ perspective to be grating and overly dramatized. A critique I have of the first book in the series as well—- the peeks into the male love interests’ perspective feels more like tormented monologues than something that furthers plot or character development. 

Overall it’s an okay read. Not something I’ll pick up again but also not something I felt angry about having spent time reading. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Child abuse

caitlinkm's review

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Abandonment, Child death, Murder, Trafficking, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Blood, Bullying, Grief, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Vomit, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Hate crime, Xenophobia, Classism, Emotional abuse, and Gore

popquizliz's review

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Abandonment

varlot's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Violence, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

Minor: Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment

emohan's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Great book. I was disappointed to find the second book didn’t follow the same characters as the first book. I loved Piper, Amnity, and Marcus together and their story. The story moved along well despite a lot of the action bone packed in the last hundred pages; sometimes I feel the story can get lost.

I really am not thrilled with how much was left unanswered in the book knowing the next book in the series will, just like this one, follow different characters. What’s the kings secret? Why does Marcuses sister adore him so? Why is Lydia tracking down Piper? How did Elias get in contact with Lydia? What the heck was Elias’s warning about?  There’s just too much unanswered. In this book, and the previous book. I felt like referencing to the first book happened A LOT and was not necessary. I understand we’re in the same world. I see the map on the first page…. </spoilers> In hopes the author answers some questions in the next book, this book gets 4 stars. If we don’t get answers, I think I will have to lower my rating. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Emotional abuse

Minor: Trafficking, Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, and Child abuse

smkelly1997's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Classism, Child death, Emotional abuse, Death, Grief, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Trafficking