Reviews tagging 'Fire/Fire injury'

The Conductors by Nicole Glover

3 reviews

mlkai's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

yes yes yes!! i’ve been waiting for a book like this. 

• black characters where our trauma was not a plot point 
• fantasy / sci fy vibes
• well written without being obnoxiously floral 
• strong female lead 
• love but not a romance novel & not tropey 

stoked to read the second one :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Slavery and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Domestic abuse and Kidnapping

crystalisreading's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

A+ concept and ideas. I was so excited for this book, but the writing style didn't work for me. Listened to the audio and even Bahni Turpin couldn't save it for me.  the magic system was unique and creative but I couldn't find any consistent logic to it. The cast was delightfully black,  with the only named white character having a secret of her own.  Friendship was a huge part of the story, and I loved the inclusion of a queer couple.  So much to like.  I just wish I would have enjoyed it more overall.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Death of parent

karcitis's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Slavery, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Gore, Torture, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Classism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and Alcohol