Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

The House of Shattered Wings by Aliette de Bodard

3 reviews

sabrinz's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

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

2.25

I had this book on my to-read list for ages now and finally found my way to reading it.

While the book delivers on a Paris that has been ravaged by a magical war and the general atmosphere of the city with it's once beautiful buildings now reduced to rubble and ruins some of which still stand in some glory, I was disappointed by the book itself. 
There were great plot points and I was interested in what was happening, but in general the book and the way the story was told did not really hook me. I finished the book more out of a desire for a conclusion.

Some people may find this book very fascinating and will love it, it was just not my cup of tea in the end.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Torture, and Classism

hanz's review against another edition

Couldn't really get into it. Something about the style didn't click for me, unfortunately. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Kidnapping

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Cannibalism