Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Witch Haven by Sasha Peyton Smith

37 reviews

sherylkay's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

lanakillrey'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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Blood, and Murder

artimas's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, and Murder

tranquiltides's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

With the exception of a couple chapters at the beginning and end (and only because I have a family to take care of and a day job) I darn near devoured this book in a single sitting. 
I’m in my early 30s now, and YA fiction doesn’t always capture me the way it used to. It’s hard to find the protagonists relatable when they are half your age. 
But this book. Man… This book sucked me in. I wanted to do nothing but read it. 
The story was well written and engaging. There were little twists and turns through the whole thing, and while I never claim to be the kind of person who can smell a plot twist from a mile away, the twist at the end of this book really truly and genuinely caught me by surprise. 
A great book to get lost in, cozied up under a blanket with a hot tea. High recommend to anyone who enjoys historical fiction, fantasy, magic, and mystery.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Child abuse, Dementia, and Gaslighting

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

I’m very conflicted about where I stand on this book. The beginning was great, and the twists and turns at the end of the book were extremely compelling. That being said, the middle portion dragged on a bit, and Frances made many decisions that I didn’t necessarily agree on! 
However, for fans of witch novels, boarding school settings, and novels about sisterhood, I would still  recommend reading:)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Abandonment

aesthetic_bookreader's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Murder, Alcohol, and War

jlothian's review

adventurous mysterious reflective 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Blood

sadgirlsidney's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

4.0

So did anyone else spend the last 3 minutes of this audiobook screaming? Because I sure fucking did. 

I am pleasantly surprised by how well this book managed to win me over. I wasn't completely loving it in the beginning but it picks up quickly enough for me to be sucked in by the stort. Loved the different stories running alongside each other and how they were interwoven together to create a cohesive story. And although I am left with one burning question I had many more answered so it's only got me wanting more!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Misogyny

Minor: Sexual assault

courtnoodles's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body horror, Gore, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Mental illness and Abandonment

bookedandbusy's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I loved this book so much! Such a spooky and magical story. Can’t wait to rest the sequel! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse