Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Amari and the Great Game by B.B. Alston

5 reviews

chaoticnostalgia's review

adventurous mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Bullying

Moderate: Hate crime, Death, Medical content, Deportation, Confinement, and Fire/Fire injury

chamaeleontis's review

adventurous dark emotional 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

This review has been postponed due to the Harper Collins strike.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Deportation, Gore, Racism, Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury, War, Abandonment, Classism, Medical content, Confinement, Gaslighting, Blood, and Bullying

theirgracegrace's review

challenging inspiring 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

4.25

An explosive second book that promises an even more powerful third! With the Supernatural Congress frozen in an act of apparent terrorism, Amari blamed and suspected of the attack, and the threat of the League of Magicians going to war if Amari doesn't win the Great Game, the Good Magician has her plate full. An amazing sequel where I can never predict what happens next and where I can find something to admire about every character (yes, even

Spoiler

Dylan and his struggle with choosing evil when he enjoys being good

). Excited for the finale!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Death, Xenophobia, War, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Deportation, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Racism, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Stalking, Terminal illness, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Medical content, Child abuse, Confinement, and Torture

Minor: Genocide and Gun violence

The book does (through allegory) talk at length about white supremacy, white terrorism and related bigotry, including an event that is revealed to

Spoiler

directly parallel the January 6th coup attempt in the U.S.

fromjuliereads's review

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious 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

4.5

I really enjoyed this book but I have to be honest that the first book was much better... there was a lot going on in this book and it could almost have been split into at least two stories... BUT the twists and the ending were fantastic! And of course I feel fiercely protective of these kids! I love that friendship is so important and integral in this series. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Confinement, War, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Violence

purplepenning's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Deportation, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Xenophobia

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, and Torture