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The Missing of Clairedelune by Christelle Dabos
4 reviews
friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Child death, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Pregnancy
kkshaye's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Suicide, Torture, and Pregnancy
jstilts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Whereas the first book struck me as a Jane Austen novel gone deliciously wrong with a streak of somewhat unnecessary fantasy trappings to give it pizzazz, this continuation of the story leans much more heavily on the fantasy in that you would be very hard pressed to tell the story without it - and it's a very compelling tale that justifies the slow setup.
Briefly, Ophelia now finds herself very much out of the shadows as she thrusts herself fully into court life, grabbing the impossible-to-hold attention of this societies ruler-come-deity, a prospect as useful as it is dangerous. While we explore this new world and Opehlia's ever-changing status within it, mysteries sneak up unexpectedly (rather neatly done) as the book unfolds.
This sequel has a more satisfying, less rushed ending than the first book - although this time it's one more of plot than emotional journey, although my goodness Ophelia develops massively over this volume.
Bring on the next one!
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, and Murder
anarchist_al's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Vomit and Pregnancy