Reviews tagging 'War'

Little Eve by Catriona Ward

15 reviews

a_novel_craving's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail

akevaa's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

Good and creepy. Excellent for the one time, but I think once you know how it all unravels a re-read isn't really in the cards (at least not for me). This is generally how I feel about Ward's works; Looking Glass Sound being an exception where re-reading is an excellent idea.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Miscarriage, Suicide, Pregnancy, and War

bookish_af's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, and War

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy

racl's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.25

Sundial again, but on the ocean this time!
Culty, unhealthy family dynamics, beautiful writing, I enjoyed it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Pregnancy, and War

charlottesreadingweb's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Having read both Needless Street and Sundial, I would say this is the best Catriona Ward book I have read. What it lacks in plot complexity, it makes up for in reflection on what it means to "be the villain" and how the pain of women & children is often unrecognized or ignored. I found myself heart broken repeatedly throughout this book. I found the ending poignant and beautiful. Fans of Needless Street may find this book underwhelming when comparing it's twists and turns, but I think it is a good option for gothic horror fans looking for a book that will pull at your heart strings. Please check content warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Incest, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Self harm, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Moderate: Rape, Pregnancy, and War

grimdark_dad's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail

bri_fabiano's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, and Blood

Moderate: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy

Minor: War

zosiablue's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

"It is a kind of privilege, to witness the darkness." Another genius tale from Catriona Ward. Read this if you like rural moody Scottish hillsides, cults, women surviving in the billion ways women do, horrific trauma and the healing of it, and girl friendships in all their forms. Oh and a surprise circus elephant. The kind of book you hold your breath for. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Drug use, Miscarriage, and Death of parent

Minor: War

_bxllxe_'s review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

Trippy. Gothic. Salty. Vicious. Alluring. Slow-paced, but rewarding. Some twists were predictable, some were surprising. I liked this one a lot. The House on Needless Street is better. Catriona Ward will always be an author I automatically purchase, though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and War

Minor: Pedophilia and Rape

m_ichellep's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and War

Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War