Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Familiars by Stacey Halls

18 reviews

creativeworld's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

This book was a lot slow paced than Mrs England and I didn't enjoy it as much. The characters were based on real people during the witch trials which I loved! The second half really picks up so if you are struggling stick with it, it does get more exciting toward the end.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

valinorqueen's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Miscarriage

wallflovver's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.5

there's something about this book that had me absolutely hooked, i was spending my days looking forward to unravelling more of this story as soon as i had the chance. 

im a sucker for female friendship stories, especially ones where the two seemingly have nobody else and grow together, making their days less lonely and filled with light. 

i especially loved the imagery of foxes following Fleetwood, to represent her bond with Alice even when they are apart.

i generally disliked the male characters, and felt great sympathy for the women in this story. as is true for women at the time, the society they lived in cost them their lives. 

the mix of fiction and historical fact in this book was really interesting, i enjoyed the way it was presented. 

the writing style was really nice and easy to consume, i got thru this book really quickly and had no issues with understanding the story and its plot points

overall i was completely gripped by this story and was pleased with the ending

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Blood, Medical trauma, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death and Vomit

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

raemow's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Confinement, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship

andrea_carroll123's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Genocide, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Blood, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Gore, Pedophilia, Medical content, and Death of parent

laurenparham's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

Hate a husband redemption story but I did still enjoy this book!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

my_plant_library's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage

Moderate: Death and Violence

raquelbb's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, and Miscarriage