Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Queen of Hearts by Colleen Oakes

7 reviews

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit

ninahuynh's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

Alice in Wonderland reimagination. I like how Oakes utilizes elements of the theme into the story. Cards being sectors and specific roles within the kingdom. I found the reimagination of the Mad Hatter and Cheshire Cat to be well-done. It is interesting how she converges some elements that Alice experienced with that of the Princess of Hearts. I can definitely see many of Lewis Caroll's Wonderland in here.

Are Wardley or Vittiore to be trusted? What actually happened to the Queen of Hearts? Did she actually die, or was she murdered? Kidnapped?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Alcoholism

fishfruit's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Torture, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Gore, Blood, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Sexual assault and War

aceofsphades_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

why does the brother die!!!  text

I almost cried 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

parasolcrafter's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Self harm

mariakureads's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

3.0

I wasn't very sure where this book was going to take me but I found myself enjoying Oakes twist in this classic.

It felt familiar and new and that was part of the fun and the intrigue. I loved the twists and turns that this went through, even if I did figure out some plot points before it happened, because of how much I was enjoying this.

It ended on a cliff hanger so I'll definitely be looking for the next book. I just need to know more.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Mental illness

Minor: Death of parent

gabygmtz's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Death of parent