Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Abhorsen by Garth Nix

3 reviews

bearystarry's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

The best in the series so far, imo. Even though it feels like the second half of Lirael. Loved it, cried a lot at the end. 💚

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Trafficking, Grief, and Death of parent

kanadrallegria's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

Disreputable Dog

might be my favorite character in the series, so far. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and War

Minor: Animal death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

cait's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Colonisation, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism