Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

A Biblioteca dos Livros Mágicos by Emma Törzs

55 reviews

ktwizzo's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious slow-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: Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

ajacobs590's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

3.5

This book has an interesting magic system. I like the different way that magic was incorporated in this book. It was interesting that some can write the magic but they can make the magic happen. It was almost like a separation of power to make sure to spread the wealth. 

I liked the characters. They each had their own way they viewed life based on the circumstances of their experiences. 

While I like these things, this book was a little slow for me and hard to get into. One thing I recommend is listening to the audio. When I was about halfway through the book I found the audio on Libby and listened to that while also reading the physical book. It helped me get through this book faster. I'm glad I got through it because many things were revealed that kept the story moving. I was able to see what was coming but glad to see how it worked out. 

If you like unique magic systems, portals, and adventure; this book is for you. This book has no spice just some kissing. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Kidnapping

rmperash's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

jaynovara's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, Medical content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

ithilien11's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

relin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Really enjoyed the characters and the problems they solve! I'm so happy they find each other! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Self harm, Blood, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Classism

Minor: Physical abuse, Torture, and Alcohol

ehoustonmyatt's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Does the dog or cat die?

nope, they’re fine!

lisettemarie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Blood

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

rosecott's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Ohhh I loved this!!! 
A clever, eery jigsaw of a mystery with magical books written in blood!
I loved finding out little pieces of the answers before the characters throughout the first half of the book! And then muddling through with them for the rest of it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder

emmagalt's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Blood, and Death of parent