Reviews tagging 'Classism'

A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske

38 reviews

kaneebli's review against another edition

funny mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Blood, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racism, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism

blacksphinx's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexism, Death of parent, Outing, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Chronic illness, Racism, and Suicide

anna_hepworth's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

3.5

What I thought I was getting was fantasy adventure (magic in England in the ~1910s) with a romance subplot. What I got was the type of romance plot that doesn't appeal, with a varnish of fantasy adventure sub-subplot, and quite a lot of sex scenes. Maybe if I'd had the right expectations, I'd have appreciated this story more.

As it was, there are lots of interesting details, and there were some fabulous paragraphs. But I finished it somewhat out of spite, and because I have book two out of the library, waiting for me to read it. I did want to know what happened, but I didn't really want to have to deal with the romantic couple and their emotional miscommunications. 

I can see that there are some interesting overarching plot threads, with three items to be found, and three books to find them in, so I have hopes that book two won't slump. 

Overall summary: world building fantastic, plot a bit rough, characterisation a little off and occasionally veering towards farce, writing shows promise, particularly as this is a debut novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Homophobia and Alcohol

beepbeep101's review against another edition

adventurous 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: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Torture

Moderate: Cursing, Misogyny, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Death of parent

pvp_niki's review

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, Murder, and Classism

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Mental illness, Racism, Blood, Grief, and Alcohol

caitlinemccann's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, Torture, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Outing, and Classism

Minor: Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Stalking

gondorgirl's review against another edition

adventurous 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

xandra1412's review against another edition

adventurous 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

Moderate: Bullying and Murder

Minor: Cursing, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

mollybear888's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Homophobia, Sexism, Murder, and Classism

cowardlyteaman's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicide, and Alcohol

Minor: Racism and Classism