Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Keeper of the Lost Cities - Das Feuer by Shannon Messenger

3 reviews

kassidyreads's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Blood, and Grief

luciiee's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

luminareads's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I didn't remember liking this book as much as I did when I reread it. 

This book is slower than some of the others in the series, but it also has some of the best moments and impactful events as well and I think Shannon Messenger did a good job balancing Sophie's struggle to face this increasingly high stakes world with lighter moments. Keefe was everything in here and remains one of my favorite characters
 
Spoilers below:

the twist with Keefe's mom, Lady Gisela is done amazingly well, and serves as a shock moment every time. I love it so much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child death, Stalking, and Murder

Minor: Mental illness and War