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angelaf's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Once Upon a River lives in the grey area between genres. While reading, you constantly ask yourself if the events are real or if they could occur, and you are still in the same place when the book ends. At once mysterious and fantastical, Once Upon a River traces a child's miraculous appearance and later disappearance at the Winter Solstice in a village by the Thames. Trigger warnings for abuse, drowning, and child death. Read if you enjoy: intricate plotlines, genre mash-ups, The Thirteenth Tale, fairy tales for adults
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Child abuse
drowningt3reese's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Racism, and Rape
beckyo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Domestic abuse
celizabeth87's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Child abuse