Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

166 reviews

isabelle8794's review against another edition

challenging tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Gore, and Sexual content

Minor: Child death, Cursing, and Death of parent

spazzcats's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content

ladybug12793's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

pretty writing

Decent read with good plot and pretty writing. Some grammatical errors, though. Hated the ending. Made no logical sense. IYKYK

Forrest had PLENTY of time to save Kitt. It probably would’ve actually been quicker to do so because Iris kept stopping.

0-0.25 🌶️ closed door 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Violence, Medical content, and Death of parent

Minor: Child death

emerentina's review against another edition

dark emotional tense

• 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: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

Minor: Emotional abuse and Kidnapping

victoriascotta's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and War

Moderate: Death of parent

mrsalexisrjones's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

A girl writes letters to her long lost brother in war.. except they aren’t going to him.. they’re going to her rival at the newspaper company. With war, news, enemies to lovers, found family, the sorrows of war, and a hope for a better tomorrow, divine rivals is a great read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Death, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Child death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

casey_bloom's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

A captivating story that can easily be read in one setting. Ross has a poetic lyrical prose writing style that was magical to read.
Aesthetic and Tropes:

•  Dual POVs
• War - in the trenches
• Gods at war & magic
• Letters/pen pals 
• Workplace rivals -> lovers 
• He falls first 
• Found family 

The letters were my favourite part of the story as they were intimate and raw and showed how two people can form a connection through vulnerability, sharing their feelings of loss and grief with one another. 

I adored the found family aspect of this story, the array of characters that we meet on Iris and Roman’s journey was special and I loved the bond they all formed. 

My only negative is that I would have liked a bit more of an in depth explanation of the world building and magic system as I found it lacked depth at times. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Grief, Death of parent, and War

kennedyasdfghjkl's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

I knew there was a lot of hype around this book, which can make it a little daunting to pick up at first. But once I fully dove into Iris and Roman's world, I was in love. Their journey became more complex and immersive as it went, and took me to levels I did not expect! Even though I had an inkling where their love story would go, I never imagined the depth and connection I would feel to it. From banter to beautiful confessions, I was squealing constantly. The world building and magical system is so fascinating, and I can't wait to learn more in the next book. The way gods and magic interact with the universe is subtle, yet clearly embedded. Totally something I'd never seen before, and absolutely loved.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and War

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, and Death of parent

juliamb's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Blood, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Violence, Vomit, Medical trauma, Abandonment, and Classism

micaelamariem's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Ahhhhh! I’m so glad I finally got around to reading this! It was a slow start for sure but that made me appreciate the characters for who they were and the writing style as well. I love the “you’ve got mail” type of concept (but make it ✨ magic ✨). I also appreciated the World War Two parallels—the propaganda, the banning of music, the bombs and bunkers, the sirens. It was like looking at history with a fantasy lens in a fantasy world. The friendships were heartwarming and the romance adorable.
And the cliffhanger plot twist ending??? I need more omg. I’m so nervous for these cinnamon roll characters and there are still so many questions I have about the war and the myths and the impeccable Worldbuilding. I need the sequel now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism