Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

Die Spiegelreisende Band 4 - Im Sturm der Echos by Christelle Dabos

34 reviews

friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad 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

4.5

This is a masterpiece. Dabos is a unique genius, her world building is probably the best I've ever read. The narrator of the audiobook also is amazing I enjoyed this story more than i could if i read it myself. This series is not for the faint of heart, requires dedication and persistance, but its worth everything. I wish there were more ophelia thorn moments. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Bullying, Infertility, and Mental illness

bluebreex's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Infertility, and Forced institutionalization

solene0910's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility

sydresnik's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Infertility, Violence, and Deportation

a_islandcriptid's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Body horror, Infertility, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

jstilts's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

A satisfying conclusion to the series, but it's not just a wrapping-up of plots: The Storm of Echoes puts Ophelia through more hardships as she explores and suffers through yet another institution in this strange world. As much as Books 1 and 2 felt like a pair, Book 3 and 4 do much the same, elevating the third book somewhat.

There are interesting and sometimes distressing themes introduced, including the deportation of refugees and minorities, forced institutionalisation and medical experimentation - all new to this book, which for a final is very welcome.

As for the ending, it kept me on my toes right to the very finish - I've not read much fantasy for a very long time, and while I think this pretty much played to it's own rules there was a lot introduced in the final half of this book, so I can't honestly say I feel completely happy there was a through-line from the first to the last book... and looking back there are perhaps a few rather convenient coincidences along the way. Still, I highly recommend the series as a whole!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Deportation

Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Death, Infertility, Murder, and Dysphoria

Minor: Terminal illness

pobi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

3.0

Not as enjoyable as the others. Maybe I'm too tiny brain but the plot thickened a little too much for my tastes. The pacing also felt a little stop and start, with the final few chapters having EVERYTHING and lots of the earlier ones really dragging. Still enjoyed it though!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Medical trauma, and Murder

Minor: Homophobia

allys_shelf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infertility, and Forced institutionalization

allyordyna's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Welcome to One Messed Up Mental Institution!! The ableism in here is insane. I felt like I was reading a mix of the crazy school for gifted kids in the Mysterious Benedict Society, and the insane roller coaster ride of a plot in The Starless Sea. Did I have any idea what was going on? No. Did I have a good time? Sure!

SO MANY PEOPLE DIED OMG

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism and Deportation

Moderate: Ableism, Infertility, and Forced institutionalization

hue's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

What an incredible, messy story with so many interesting and twisted characters to follow! I'll keep this series close to my heart for a very very long time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Infertility, Torture, Violence, and Deportation