Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Four Keys: Die Stadt im Schatten by C.L. Herman

13 reviews

katdotniche's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

After having really enjoyed one of the author's other books, I spent ages trying to find this in bookstores. It was definitely worth the effort, I read it in one sitting, unable to put it down. All the characters were incredibly sympathetic, although I do have to say that I wasn't really a fan of the author's attempt to weave in a slightly complicated love square, I do think that having one relationship would have been enough, and the rest remaining friends. This is the first of two (I think there's only two) and if I had had the second book when I finished reading this, I think I would have started reading it immediately, unfortunately I did not and so I will have to find it at a later date. I really hope that Isaac's story is more explored in the second book, as his lack of development was a little disappointing.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Dementia, Car accident, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

shadowspinner's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse

takarakei'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

• multiple pov
• everyone is bi
• creepy forests
• different powers
  • tarot fortunes
• monsters

I really enjoyed the All of Us Villains duology so I wanted to read more by C.L. Herman. I really liked this as well and am looking forward to the sequel. There are definitely some parallels between them, and I can see how this was written prior and maybe some of those themes were expanded upon in AOUV (but they are still v different books!). TLDR: if you are a fan of AOUV duo def check this out!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol

Minor: Biphobia and Car accident

allisonsmith120's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Animal death, Death, and Car accident

kassidyreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Violence, and Grief

Minor: Car accident and Abandonment

vaniavela's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

On April 5th 2021, author Rin Chupeco called out Christine Lynn Herman after being involved in a group chat on Slack that bullied authors. This is why I will no longer be supporting her work and will not review it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, and Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Child death

Minor: Animal cruelty and Car accident

aseel_reads's review against another edition

dark 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

4.25

this book was perfect for grey evening, i loved the setting and the world... and the characters and their dynamics, just everything. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Death of parent

tinyy's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring reflective fast-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

5.0

I may be biased because this got me out of a reading slump but WOW. Love the bisexual rep :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Body horror

Moderate: Grief and Alcohol

Minor: Car accident

If nervous about the graphic animal death, don’t worry.

It gets brought back to life and is perfectly happy :)

frantically's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

4.0

it's magical realism season

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Death and Murder

Minor: Child death and Car accident

thecourtofreading's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

"welcome to four paths. nobody would stay here if they had a choice."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, and Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Child death

Minor: Animal cruelty